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BV09 WGG

2009 Citroen Xsara

Brown Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Mar 2026
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

114,117 mi
Last recorded114,117 miles
Recorded on17 Mar 2025
Typical for 2009 Citroen Xsara64,294 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 Mar 2025 114,117 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play O/S N N/S (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Feb 2024 108,043 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2024 108,042 miles

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

Pass 23 Feb 2023 102,851 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively n/s & o/s (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 23 Feb 2022 97,759 miles

Nearside Front Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt n/s & o/s ()

Fail 23 Feb 2022 97,759 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust silencer likely to become detached (8.1.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt n/s & o/s ()

Pass 10 Mar 2021 92,663 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Feb 2020 89,142 miles

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

Pass 16 Feb 2019 83,270 miles

Slight play in inner track rod o/s

Pass 23 Feb 2018 73,152 miles

both front tyres wearing on inner edges

Fail 22 Feb 2018 73,143 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill corroded (2.4.A.3)

both front tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 24 Feb 2017 64,422 miles

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 25 Feb 2016 55,721 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2016 55,720 miles

Offside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because tyres with different aspect ratios are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Pass 24 Feb 2015 47,221 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 27 Feb 2014 39,258 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 27 Feb 2014 39,258 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 4 Mar 2013 30,865 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2012 22,310 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Fail 6 Mar 2012 22,310 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nail in offside front tyre

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 WGG is a 2009 Citroen Xsara in Brown with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 WGG, 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 WGG is a 2009 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 14 March 2009.

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