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CY09 KFV

2009 Citroen Xsara

Brown Petrol 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Sep 2027
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

102,814 mi
Last recorded102,814 miles
Recorded on29 Sep 2026
Typical for 2009 Citroen Xsara64,294 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCY09 KFV
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year2009
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 29 Sep 2026 102,814 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

exhaust corroded

Fail 25 Sep 2026 102,773 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear x 2 (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

exhaust corroded

Pass 30 Sep 2025 95,958 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Backbox corroded

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 30 Sep 2024 90,024 miles

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 30 Sep 2024 90,024 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 28 Sep 2023 84,007 miles

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing x 2 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge x 2 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 26 Sep 2022 76,326 miles

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

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s and n/s fronts (5.3.4 (a) (i))

service lamp on

spare wheel missing

front tyres cracking

Fail 26 Sep 2022 76,326 miles

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

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

Spare wheel carrier insecure (6.1.5 (a))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s and n/s fronts (5.3.4 (a) (i))

service lamp on

spare wheel missing

front tyres cracking

Pass 1 Oct 2021 69,339 miles
Pass 11 May 2021 68,673 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2020 66,660 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 7 May 2019 61,481 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 8 May 2018 57,296 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Back box (7.1.2)

Rear Exhaust strap broken but system is adequately supported

Fail 8 May 2018 57,295 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Back box (7.1.2)

Rear Exhaust strap broken but system is adequately supported

Pass 18 May 2017 52,361 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2016 49,762 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2015 44,545 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2014 38,101 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2013 30,587 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2012 23,065 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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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CY09 KFV is a 2009 Citroen Xsara in Brown with a 1,560cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 CY09 KFV, 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 CY09 KFV registered?

CY09 KFV is a 2009 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 31 July 2009.

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