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126,132 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Rear Park brake recording less effort than offside
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn at 2mm and also has cracking to the tread (5.2.3 (e))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Steering rack area (2.1.5 (a))
Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both (4.4.3 (a))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s and n/s wearing thin both edges (5.2.3 (e))
Front exhaust heat shield not fully secure
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine and gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))
Rear exhaust box corroding
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s and n/s wearing thin both edges (5.2.3 (e))
Front exhaust heat shield not fully secure
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine and gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))
Rear exhaust box corroding
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s and n/s wearing thin both edges (5.2.3 (e))
Front exhaust heat shield not fully secure
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine and gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Spare tyre defective excessively cracked DO NOT USE
Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s and n/s wearing thin both edges (5.2.3 (e))
Front exhaust heat shield not fully secure
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine and gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Spare tyre defective excessively cracked DO NOT USE
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed Both sides flat spot (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Spare tyre defective
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Spare tyre defective
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
front tyres wearing on inner edges
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
How Reliable is the Citroen Xsara?
Based on 5,047,330 MOT tests across 355,498 vehicles.
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BD09 ALU is a 2009 Citroen Xsara in Silver with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.
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 BD09 ALU, 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 BD09 ALU registered?
BD09 ALU is a 2009 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 30 June 2009.
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