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SW08NFE
2008 CITROEN XSARA
Colour: Grey
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1560cc
General Information
- Registration SW08NFE
- Manufacturer CITROEN
- Model XSARA
- Year 2008
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1560cc
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MOT History 25 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
25
Total Tests
13
Passes
12
Failures
52%
Pass Rate
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85 Total Defects Recorded
21 Jan 2023
Pass
Mileage: 89,829 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jan 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear seat are missing during mot testing
- Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect both side (5.3.2 (d))
- Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
21 Jan 2023
Fail
Mileage: 89,829 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect both side (5.3.2 (d))
- Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear seat are missing during mot testing
19 Jan 2023
Fail
Mileage: 89,816 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- underbody corroding
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
17 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 89,256 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jan 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both sides (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
17 Jan 2022
Fail
Mileage: 89,256 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both sides (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
19 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 88,225 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jan 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))
13 Jan 2021
Fail
Mileage: 88,223 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- 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
- Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
8 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 83,173 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jan 2021 11 Jun 20266 Jan 2020
Fail
Mileage: 83,173 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced both outer and inner (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Outer Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (i))
28 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 76,641 MI
Expiry date: 27 Sep 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- All brake pipes heavily greased to prevent corrosion taking place.
26 Jan 2018
Fail
Mileage: 76,360 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
- Offside Steering system fouling (2.2.D.2a)
- Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
- Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke (7.4.B.3a)
- Nearside Steering system fouling (2.2.D.2a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.3.3b)
9 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 66,541 MI
Expiry date: 13 Mar 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- clutch pedal rubber missing
- Nearside Front tyre worn to approx. 2.5mm
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.3.3b)
- section of airbox trunking missing
9 Mar 2017
Fail
Mileage: 66,541 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- clutch pedal rubber missing
- Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.3.3b)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- section of airbox trunking missing
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front tyre worn to approx. 2.5mm
14 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 57,175 MI
Expiry date: 13 Mar 2017 11 Jun 202612 Aug 2015
Pass
Mileage: 54,732 MI
Expiry date: 18 Aug 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
11 Aug 2015
Fail
Mileage: 54,724 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Steering damper leaking oil (2.2.C.1f)
- Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
19 Aug 2014
Pass
Mileage: 50,434 MI
Expiry date: 18 Aug 2015 11 Jun 202615 Aug 2014
Fail
Mileage: 50,380 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
13 Aug 2013
Pass
Mileage: 45,709 MI
Expiry date: 17 Aug 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
17 Aug 2012
Pass
Mileage: 41,744 MI
Expiry date: 17 Aug 2013 11 Jun 202617 Aug 2012
Fail
Mileage: 41,744 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
15 Aug 2012
Fail
Mileage: 41,715 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke (7.4.B.3a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
18 Aug 2011
Fail
Mileage: 38,922 MI
11 Jun 202618 Aug 2011
Pass
Mileage: 38,922 MI
Expiry date: 17 Aug 2012 11 Jun 202621 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 38,170 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jul 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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SW08NFE was registered on 2008-07-29
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