MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
83,848 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 1856515 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill damaged (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both sills corroded at rear (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing badly split (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear sill end badly corroded & holed
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.6mm & bald on edges (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear sill end badly corroded & holed
Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing badly split (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear sill end badly corroded & holed
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.6mm & bald on edges (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear sill end badly corroded & holed
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear outer sill holed but not structural area
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald on both edges (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear outer sill holed but not structural area
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear outer sill holed but not structural area
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald on both edges (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear outer sill holed but not structural area
Nearside Rear outer sill end corroded & holed but not structural area
Offside Front tyre worn on edges
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear outer sill end corroded & holed but not structural area
Offside Front tyre worn on edges
Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
both headlamp beam patterns poor
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
both headlamp beam patterns poor
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
Front DISCS BADLY CORRODED
Nearside Front outer sill holed but not in prescribed area
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing badly perished inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing badly perished inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BADLY CORRODED (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened heavily corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened heavily corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front brake discs corroded
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
wipers worn
Front brake discs corroded
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (5.2.6)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (5.2.6)
Front brake discs corroded
front discs corroded
n/s/f sill holed & o/s/f sill corroded just outside perscribed area
corrosion o/s/f disc
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
corrosion o/s/f disc
rear exhaust strap broken
Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
o/s/r tyre perished
suspect front pads low
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YY08 OAW is a 2008 Citroen Xsara in Brown with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.
Across all 2008 Citroen Xsara models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.0% with a typical mileage of 70,413 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
The most common reason a Citroen Xsara fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 242,573 recorded failures. If you're considering buying YY08 OAW, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Citroen Xsara typically stays on UK roads for around 28 years. At 18 years old, this Citroen Xsara is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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YY08 OAW is a 2008 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 21 June 2008.
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