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AM09 YAG

2009 Citroen Xsara

Brown Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Nov 2020
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

107,750 mi
Last recorded107,750 miles
Recorded on13 Nov 2020
Typical for 2009 Citroen Xsara64,294 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAM09 YAG
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year2009
ColourBrown
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Fail 13 Nov 2020 107,750 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp indicator (4.2.3 (c))

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

rear wiper arm loose

Pass 31 May 2019 96,533 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 21 May 2019 96,127 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

offside side repeater lens missing.unable to fully insect as lamp not working

Pass 29 May 2018 81,841 miles

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

Fail 29 May 2018 81,841 miles

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

Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 8 May 2017 69,297 miles
Pass 17 May 2016 57,736 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both fronts worn/corroded (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear tyre perishing on inner sidewall

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play inner tie rod (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front tyre perishing on inner sidewall

Fail 16 May 2016 57,718 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords has cut on inner sidewall through to chords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both fronts worn/corroded (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear tyre perishing on inner sidewall

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play inner tie rod (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front tyre perishing on inner sidewall

Pass 14 May 2015 46,190 miles

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

Pass 1 May 2014 34,382 miles

Mounting band on rear exhaust box corroded through (needs welding)

Pass 8 May 2013 26,206 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 16 May 2012 18,946 miles

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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AM09 YAG is a 2009 Citroen Xsara in Brown with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 AM09 YAG, 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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AM09 YAG is a 2009 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 22 May 2009.

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