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CV59 VNR

2009 Citroen Xsara

Silver Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Feb 2026
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

116,586 mi
Last recorded116,586 miles
Recorded on21 Feb 2025
Typical for 2009 Citroen Xsara64,294 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCV59 VNR
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Feb 2025 116,586 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2024 111,535 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2022 106,925 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2022 106,713 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2021 101,282 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2019 89,784 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2019 76,463 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2018 74,425 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()

Pass 26 Sep 2017 64,636 miles

Both sidessills damaged

Offside Rear Tyre perishing

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 22 Sep 2017 64,636 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush Rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush Rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Both sidessills damaged

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre perishing

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 23 Sep 2016 55,486 miles

Nearside Sill damaged

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

Pass 18 Sep 2015 46,952 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2014 39,372 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2014 39,344 miles

Offside Outer Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 27 Sep 2013 31,137 miles

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

nearside front tyre worn on edges

Fail 27 Sep 2013 31,137 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

nearside front tyre worn on edges

Pass 25 Sep 2012 22,774 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2012 22,774 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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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CV59 VNR is a 2009 Citroen Xsara in Silver with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 CV59 VNR, 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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CV59 VNR is a 2009 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 30 September 2009.

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