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AC56 SUZ

2009 Citroen Xsara

Black Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Jan 2027
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

102,781 mi
Last recorded102,781 miles
Recorded on15 Jan 2026
Typical for 2009 Citroen Xsara64,294 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAC56 SUZ
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 Jan 2026 102,781 miles

Central Front strut bearing slightly noisey

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear section exhaust slight blow

Fail 9 Jan 2026 102,679 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Central Front strut bearing slightly noisey

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear section exhaust slight blow

Pass 9 Jan 2025 95,997 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Jan 2024 88,892 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2023 81,286 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2022 74,081 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2021 64,026 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 17 Jan 2020 56,789 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 17 Jan 2020 56,789 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced HEADLIGHT BULB FITTED INCORRECTLY, UP SIDE DOWN (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 22 Feb 2019 50,126 miles

Front unable to see front brake pads

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt rear seats x2 ()

Fail 22 Feb 2019 50,126 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front unable to see front brake pads

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt rear seats x2 ()

Pass 22 Feb 2018 42,426 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2018 42,426 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 27 Jan 2017 34,377 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 16 Feb 2016 31,020 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2015 28,150 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

no spare tyre in cradle

Fail 19 Feb 2015 28,149 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

no spare tyre in cradle

Fail 21 Feb 2014 23,902 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

offside rear tyre inner sidewall starting to perish .

spare wheel missing .

Pass 21 Feb 2014 23,902 miles

offside rear tyre inner sidewall starting to perish .

spare wheel missing .

Pass 20 Feb 2013 19,682 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2012 15,470 miles

Nail in rear tyre

How Reliable is the Citroen Xsara?

Based on 5,047,330 MOT tests across 355,498 vehicles.

69.1%
Pass Rate
7,021
Miles/Year
28
Year Lifespan
355,498
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 242,573
Registration plate lamp not working 140,363
Stop lamp not working 132,977
position lamp(s) not working 129,143
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 102,720
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AC56 SUZ is a 2009 Citroen Xsara in Black with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

Across all 2009 Citroen Xsara models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.3% with a typical mileage of 64,294 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Citroen Xsara fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 242,573 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AC56 SUZ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Citroen Xsara typically stays on UK roads for around 28 years. At 17 years old, this Citroen Xsara is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was AC56 SUZ registered?

AC56 SUZ is a 2009 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 23 February 2009.

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