2008 Citroen Xsara 1.6L Diesel · BW57 HLE
2008 Citroen Xsara (1.6L, diesel). First registered 31 Jan 2008. Recorded mileage 185,579 miles. MOT expired on 13 May 2024.
- Make & Model
- CITROEN XSARA
- Year / Origin
- 2008 · Birmingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 13 May 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 185,579 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
BW57 HLE Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 15/05/2024
- 185,579 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 14 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (5 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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BW57 HLE Mileage History
- 09/05/2022164,698 mi
- 15/05/2023173,120 mi+8,422 mi
- 15/05/2023173,120 mi
- 15/05/2024185,579 mi+12,459 mi
Average of roughly 10,350 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
BW57 HLE MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 2008 Citroen Xsara (BW57 HLE) between May 2022 and May 2024.
The record contains 2 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 15 May 2024 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (5 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (4 issues), Bodywork (2 issues), Windscreen (2 issues), Tyres (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 4 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Front Windscreen in an unacceptable condition broken more than 40 mm within the swept area of the wiper blades. (3.2 (c)”; “Rear Exhaust silencer likely to become detached (8.1.1 (b) (ii))”; “Offside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i)”.
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