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AO09 EJA

2009 Citroen Xsara

Silver Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Apr 2027
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

116,463 mi
Last recorded116,463 miles
Recorded on10 Apr 2026
Typical for 2009 Citroen Xsara64,294 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO09 EJA
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Apr 2026 116,463 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement p bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 25 Mar 2026 116,460 miles

Power steering component leaking steering rack leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 31 Mar 2025 111,126 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2024 105,073 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2023 99,679 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2022 95,035 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2021 91,575 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2021 91,573 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 20 Mar 2020 90,171 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2019 86,071 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

rear exhaust hanger corroded away

Pass 19 Mar 2018 81,818 miles

Rear silencer strap broken

Fail 19 Mar 2018 81,818 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear silencer strap broken

Pass 20 Mar 2017 75,778 miles

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

exhaust deteriorated rear hanger broken

Pass 14 Mar 2016 69,779 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2015 62,347 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 14 Mar 2014 55,894 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2014 55,894 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Inner Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

nearside rear tyre perished/ cracking

offside front tyre perished/ cracking

offside rear tyre perished/ cracking

Pass 19 Mar 2013 46,147 miles

all tyres starting to perish

Pass 23 Mar 2012 33,192 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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AO09 EJA is a 2009 Citroen Xsara in Silver with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 AO09 EJA, 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 AO09 EJA registered?

AO09 EJA is a 2009 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 27 March 2009.

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