MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
147,353 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside 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 Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Front Coil spring corroded nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Outer sill - unable to ascertain repair
Offside Front track rod rack-end bush slight play
Power-steering slightly stiff in operation
Front nearside and offside outer sills corroded
Front subframe corroding
Rear axle beam and torsion bars corroded
Rear tow-bar corroding
rear view mirror glass starting to deteriorate
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm tyre below limit and badly out of shape (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Front subframe corroding
Front nearside and offside outer sills corroded
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear axle beam and torsion bars corroded
Rear tow-bar corroding
rear view mirror glass starting to deteriorate
Front brake pads getting low
Rear axle beam corroding
Rear numberplate deteriorating
Rear towbar beam corroded
chip in windscreen
Front nearside and offside brake discs inner faces corroded
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear wiper blade split
front subframe and rear axle beam corroded
Exhaust emissions exceed default limit of 1.5m-1 reading = 2.48 (8.2.2.2 (b))
Front nearside and offside brake discs inner faces corroded
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear wiper blade split
front subframe and rear axle beam corroded
Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt offside and nearside rear ()
Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke (7.4.B.3a)
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)
Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Outer cut in tyre on 2mm tread
Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
air intake system loose air filter houseing
Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt both sides seats ()
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt link rod bottom ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Sidewalls cracking on o/s/f + o/s/r tyres
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Sidewalls cracking on o/s/f + o/s/r tyres
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Body damage N/S/R quarter panel
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
N/S/R tyre runs very close to bodywork on inside
Spare wheel fitted to N/S/R ( Steel )
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke (7.4.B.3a)
Nearside Rear Road wheel fractured (4.2.B.1a)
Accident damage nearside rear wing and door
Nearside tyre may be damaged
Slight lean on nearside road wheel
How Reliable is the Citroen Xsara?
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BV09 WFA is a 2009 Citroen Xsara in Silver with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.
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 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 BV09 WFA, 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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BV09 WFA is a 2009 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 1 March 2009.
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