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CN09 JZW

2009 Citroen Xsara

Brown Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Feb 2027
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

82,739 mi
Last recorded82,739 miles
Recorded on12 Feb 2026
Typical for 2009 Citroen Xsara64,294 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCN09 JZW
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year2009
ColourBrown
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 12 Feb 2026 82,739 miles

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

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

Outer Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

headlamp got slight water in

Pass 12 Feb 2025 81,396 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2024 78,609 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2023 76,890 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

Pass 3 Feb 2022 74,017 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2021 71,242 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2020 68,385 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Feb 2019 64,848 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2018 61,391 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2017 57,315 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2017 57,311 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke (7.4.B.3a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 10 Feb 2016 53,214 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 10 Feb 2015 49,847 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

front brake discs getting worn

o/s/f o/s/r n/s/r tyres cracking slightly

spare wheel tyre deep cracking/ ply/ cords exposed

Pass 10 Feb 2015 49,847 miles

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

front brake discs getting worn

o/s/f o/s/r n/s/r tyres cracking slightly

spare wheel tyre deep cracking/ ply/ cords exposed

Pass 17 Feb 2014 46,326 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 17 Feb 2014 46,325 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke (7.4.B.3a)

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 5 Mar 2013 43,055 miles

deep cracking to spare tyre

front brake discs gertting worn

slight cracking starting to appear in rear tyres

Fail 5 Mar 2013 43,055 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

deep cracking to spare tyre

front brake discs gertting worn

slight cracking starting to appear in rear tyres

Pass 7 Mar 2012 34,666 miles

Slight play in o/s steering arm ball joint.

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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CN09 JZW is a 2009 Citroen Xsara in Brown with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 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 CN09 JZW, 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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CN09 JZW is a 2009 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 25 March 2009.

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