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BV09 LDU

2009 Citroen Xsara

Brown Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Feb 2027
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

162,592 mi
Last recorded162,592 miles
Recorded on4 Feb 2026
Typical for 2009 Citroen Xsara64,294 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV09 LDU
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year2009
ColourBrown
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Feb 2026 162,592 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Feb 2026 162,592 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Feb 2025 152,649 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2025 152,639 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 28 Feb 2024 144,019 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2023 143,166 miles

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 29 Jan 2022 140,882 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2022 140,882 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Inner Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 22 Jan 2021 139,577 miles

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Fail 19 Jan 2021 139,577 miles

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Pass 19 Jun 2020 127,709 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2020 127,709 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 2 Jan 2020 108,399 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip outside zone A (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Jul 2019 76,587 miles

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

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

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

Pass 4 Dec 2018 74,177 miles

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Oil leak, but not excessive Driveshaft oil seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Mar 2018 68,241 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2017 61,397 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2016 54,303 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2015 46,568 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2014 39,209 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2013 31,748 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2012 27,167 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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BV09 LDU is a 2009 Citroen Xsara in Brown with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 BV09 LDU, 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 BV09 LDU registered?

BV09 LDU is a 2009 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 12 March 2009.

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