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2008 CITROEN XSARA
General Information
- Registration FP08FSY
- Manufacturer CITROEN
- Model XSARA
- Year 2008
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1560cc
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- Expires 17 Jul 2026
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MOT History 29 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
9 Jul 2025
Pass
Mileage: 160,627 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jul 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
9 Jul 2025
Fail
Mileage: 160,627 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) Repair immediately
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
17 Jul 2024
Pass
Mileage: 159,487 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jul 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
17 Jul 2024
Fail
Mileage: 159,487 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
17 Jul 2023
Pass
Mileage: 158,506 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jul 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
14 Jul 2023
Fail
Mileage: 158,504 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
18 Jul 2022
Pass
Mileage: 156,055 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jul 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
25 May 2022
Fail
Mileage: 156,055 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced centre sill (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced centre sill (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) Repair immediately
- Steering locking device ineffective steering ram (2.1.3 (d)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
4 Jun 2021
Pass
Mileage: 154,284 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jun 2022 5 Jun 20264 Jun 2021
Fail
Mileage: 154,284 MI
5 Jun 202623 Oct 2019
Pass
Mileage: 150,743 MI
Expiry date: 22 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
18 Oct 2019
Fail
Mileage: 150,743 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Seat belt webbing significantly weakened (7.1.2 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
11 Dec 2018
Pass
Mileage: 149,898 MI
Expiry date: 10 Dec 2019 5 Jun 20263 Dec 2018
Fail
Mileage: 149,891 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
1 Dec 2017
Pass
Mileage: 145,260 MI
Expiry date: 30 Nov 2018 5 Jun 20261 Dec 2017
Fail
Mileage: 145,260 MI
5 Jun 202617 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 136,581 MI
Expiry date: 16 Oct 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
7 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 122,895 MI
Expiry date: 6 Oct 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.3.3b)
- Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
7 Oct 2015
Fail
Mileage: 122,895 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
- Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.3.3b)
16 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 115,664 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jun 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
- Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
11 Jun 2014
Pass
Mileage: 89,697 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jun 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
2 Jun 2014
Fail
Mileage: 89,166 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a) Dangerous
- Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
22 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 62,978 MI
Expiry date: 21 May 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
20 May 2013
Fail
Mileage: 62,978 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
27 Feb 2013
Fail
Mileage: 62,973 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Steering damper leaking oil (2.2.C.1f)
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
28 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 54,124 MI
Expiry date: 24 Apr 2013 5 Jun 202628 Mar 2012
Fail
Mileage: 54,124 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
6 Apr 2011
Pass
Mileage: 42,636 MI
Expiry date: 24 Apr 2012 5 Jun 20264 Apr 2011
Fail
Mileage: 42,636 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
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FP08FSY was registered on 2008-04-24
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