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BV59 YHA

2009 Citroen Xsara

Silver Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Sep 2027
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

70,135 mi
Last recorded70,135 miles
Recorded on22 Sep 2026
Typical for 2009 Citroen Xsara64,294 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV59 YHA
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 22 Sep 2026 70,135 miles

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

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

Fail 22 Sep 2026 70,135 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 3 Sep 2025 58,207 miles

Central exhaust middle box, rotten, not blowing

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge wear 185/65/15 h (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear boot strut weak

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear boot strut weak

Fail 3 Sep 2025 58,207 miles

Central Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements damaged, no reflective backround (0.1 (d))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

Central exhaust middle box, rotten, not blowing

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge wear 185/65/15 h (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear boot strut weak

Nearside Rear brake noisy

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear boot strut weak

Offside Rear brake noisy

Pass 29 Aug 2024 55,329 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2023 52,766 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2023 52,766 miles

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 Sep 2022 50,013 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2022 49,999 miles

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

Pass 14 Sep 2021 47,560 miles

Exhaust mounting defective rear silencer strap broken (6.1.2 (a))

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

Fail 14 Sep 2021 47,560 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust mounting defective rear silencer strap broken (6.1.2 (a))

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

osf door check strap loose

Pass 2 Sep 2020 45,417 miles

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

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

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

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

all tyres starting to crack

Pass 3 Sep 2019 42,545 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2018 38,239 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2017 33,261 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2016 27,718 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2015 23,914 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2014 22,021 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2013 18,269 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2013 18,269 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 18 Sep 2012 16,295 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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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BV59 YHA is a 2009 Citroen Xsara in Silver with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 BV59 YHA, 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 BV59 YHA registered?

BV59 YHA is a 2009 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 26 September 2009.

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