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BV09 WFA

2009 Citroen Xsara

Silver Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Apr 2026
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

147,353 mi
Last recorded147,353 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2026
Typical for 2009 Citroen Xsara64,294 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV09 WFA
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Fail 11 Mar 2026 147,353 miles

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))

Pass 10 Mar 2025 144,260 miles

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))

Fail 10 Mar 2025 144,260 miles

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))

Pass 10 Apr 2024 138,771 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2024 138,723 miles

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))

Pass 5 Apr 2023 130,997 miles

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

Pass 31 Mar 2022 121,819 miles

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

Fail 28 Mar 2022 121,741 miles

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

Pass 29 Mar 2021 114,706 miles

Front brake pads getting low

Rear axle beam corroding

Rear numberplate deteriorating

Rear towbar beam corroded

chip in windscreen

Pass 17 Mar 2020 109,406 miles

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

Fail 9 Mar 2020 109,285 miles

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

Pass 25 Mar 2019 102,366 miles

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt offside and nearside rear ()

Pass 23 Mar 2018 93,422 miles

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

Fail 13 Mar 2018 93,204 miles

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

Pass 3 Mar 2017 83,063 miles

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt both sides seats ()

Pass 30 Mar 2016 72,545 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2016 72,434 miles

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)

Pass 1 Apr 2015 59,475 miles

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

Fail 23 Mar 2015 59,443 miles

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

Pass 25 Mar 2014 36,816 miles

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 )

Fail 21 Mar 2014 36,774 miles

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

Pass 14 Feb 2013 28,668 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2012 21,036 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 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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