2008 Citroen Xsara 1.6L Diesel · YT58 FDC
2008 Citroen Xsara (1.6L, diesel). First registered 01 Sept 2008. Recorded mileage 257,685 miles. MOT expired on 17 May 2018. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- CITROEN XSARA
- Year / Origin
- 2008 · Beverley / Hull
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 17 May 2018
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 257,685 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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YT58 FDC Key Findings
- 8 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 18/05/2017
- 257,685 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (5 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
YT58 FDC MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
8 MOT tests are recorded for this 2008 Citroen Xsara (YT58 FDC) between August 2011 and May 2017.
The record contains 5 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 18 May 2017 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 3 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (5 issues), Lighting (2 issues), Steering (1 issue), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke (7.4.B.3a)”; “Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)”; “Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)”.
YT58 FDC Mileage History
- 16/08/201136,350 mi
- 15/08/201264,302 mi+27,952 mi
- 15/08/201264,302 mi
- 14/08/201396,042 mi+31,740 mi
- 14/08/201396,042 mi
- 12/11/2014147,984 mi+51,942 mi
- 12/11/2014147,989 mi+5 mi
- 18/05/2017257,685 mi+109,696 mi
Average of roughly 38,462 miles per year across 8 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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