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SL08EFW
2008 CITROEN XSARA
Colour: Grey
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1587cc
General Information
- Registration SL08EFW
- Manufacturer CITROEN
- Model XSARA
- Year 2008
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1587cc
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MOT History 24 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
24
Total Tests
14
Passes
10
Failures
58.33%
Pass Rate
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81 Total Defects Recorded
7 Dec 2024
Pass
Mileage: 79,860 MI
Expiry date: 8 Dec 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material TO REAR (1.1.11 (c))
5 Dec 2024
Fail
Mileage: 79,859 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material TO REAR (1.1.11 (c))
9 Dec 2023
Pass
Mileage: 79,443 MI
Expiry date: 8 Dec 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
7 Dec 2023
Fail
Mileage: 79,443 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
28 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 78,579 MI
Expiry date: 8 Dec 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
28 Nov 2022
Fail
Mileage: 78,575 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
3 Dec 2021
Pass
Mileage: 78,052 MI
Expiry date: 8 Dec 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
9 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 77,145 MI
Expiry date: 8 Dec 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside rear tyre wearing on inner & outer edges
- Front exhaust hanger corroded & broken
- Offside front tyre wearing on inner edge
1 Dec 2020
Fail
Mileage: 77,121 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front pipe to middle section (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside rear tyre wearing on inner & outer edges
- Offside front tyre wearing on inner edge
- Front exhaust hanger corroded & broken
11 Jun 2019
Pass
Mileage: 73,849 MI
Expiry date: 1 Dec 2020 9 Jun 202610 Jun 2019
Fail
Mileage: 73,849 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
11 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 70,369 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jun 2019 9 Jun 202611 Jun 2018
Fail
Mileage: 70,368 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
6 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 66,703 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jun 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside strut top noisy
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
26 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 62,017 MI
Expiry date: 25 May 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- offside front tyre worn on inner edge
- nail in nearside rear tyre
25 May 2016
Fail
Mileage: 62,017 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside 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 Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- offside front tyre worn on inner edge
- nail in nearside rear tyre
30 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 57,551 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jun 2016 9 Jun 202621 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 49,984 MI
Expiry date: 5 May 2015 9 Jun 202621 Apr 2014
Fail
Mileage: 49,984 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
6 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 43,327 MI
Expiry date: 5 May 2014 9 Jun 20266 May 2013
Fail
Mileage: 43,327 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
- Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
1 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 37,525 MI
Expiry date: 30 Apr 2013 9 Jun 20261 May 2012
Fail
Mileage: 37,525 MI
9 Jun 20267 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 30,587 MI
Expiry date: 15 Mar 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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SL08EFW was registered on 2008-03-15
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