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BT09 FWC

2009 Citroen Xsara

Red Petrol 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jul 2025
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

94,801 mi
Last recorded94,801 miles
Recorded on23 Jul 2025
Typical for 2009 Citroen Xsara64,294 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT09 FWC
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Fail 23 Jul 2025 94,801 miles

Front Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road Crack from central to drivers view area (3.2 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Outer Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Clutch pedal rubber missing

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Bumper damaged but unlikely to become detatched

Offside Front Lower Fog lamp missing

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 22 Jul 2024 89,635 miles

Nearside Front Bumper damaged but unlikely to become detatched

Nearside Front Lower Fog lamp missing

Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting defective Rear box bracket (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Jul 2023 84,109 miles

Nearside Front Fog lamp missing

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Also perished tread (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Wall perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test Both central and near side rear ()

Fail 21 Jul 2023 84,109 miles

Nearside Front Fog lamp missing

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Also perished tread (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Wall perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test Both central and near side rear ()

Pass 8 Sep 2022 79,096 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished inside wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tread perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 17 Jun 2021 72,319 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2020 66,396 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2020 66,396 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 10 May 2019 57,061 miles
Fail 8 May 2019 57,042 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt bottom ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 2 Aug 2018 54,339 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting defective Silencer clamp/band corroded exhaust secure at time of test (6.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Torsion bars corroded

Fail 2 Aug 2018 54,339 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting has an unsafe modification Shock not mounted correctly in hub assembly (5.3.3 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting has an unsafe modification Shock not mounted in hub assembly correctly (5.3.3 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting defective Silencer clamp/band corroded exhaust secure at time of test (6.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Torsion bars corroded

Pass 19 Jul 2017 51,474 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2016 44,847 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2015 30,628 miles

both rear tyres are perishing/and cracking in tread

front brake discs are lipped

nearside front tyre is wearing outer edge

Pass 30 Jul 2014 25,502 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2013 19,354 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2012 12,941 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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BT09 FWC is a 2009 Citroen Xsara in Red with a 1,560cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 BT09 FWC, 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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BT09 FWC is a 2009 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 10 August 2009.

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