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E13 CCL

2009 Citroen Xsara

Brown Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Oct 2025
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

88,545 mi
Last recorded88,545 miles
Recorded on21 Oct 2024
Typical for 2009 Citroen Xsara64,294 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE13 CCL
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year2009
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 21 Oct 2024 88,545 miles

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive From gearbox. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Fail 21 Oct 2024 88,545 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive From gearbox. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Pass 28 Sep 2023 87,481 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive driveshaft oil seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 28 Sep 2023 87,481 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive driveshaft oil seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 5 Sep 2022 84,048 miles

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Sills corroded

Fail 5 Sep 2022 84,048 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Sills corroded

Pass 2 Sep 2021 80,410 miles

rear seat belts not checked, seats folded down.

Pass 1 Sep 2020 76,774 miles

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

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

corrosion on outer os sill not structural so integrity not affected

Fail 1 Sep 2020 76,772 miles

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

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

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

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

corrosion on outer os sill not structural so integrity not affected

Pass 3 Sep 2019 72,397 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2019 72,394 miles

Nearside Front Outer Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill corroded through (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill corroded through (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

no coolant visible in bottle

Pass 1 Sep 2018 65,985 miles

Brake pedal pivot has slight wear or free play slight movement in brake pedal (1.1.1 (b))

Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed both slightly fraying (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both starting to perish (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both perishing with cuts (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear unable to check any rear seat belts due to seats have been removed

Fail 1 Sep 2018 65,985 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split open allowing dirt in (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Brake pedal pivot has slight wear or free play slight movement in brake pedal (1.1.1 (b))

Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed both slightly fraying (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both starting to perish (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both perishing with cuts (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear unable to check any rear seat belts due to seats have been removed

Pass 5 Sep 2017 59,766 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2016 56,900 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2015 54,461 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2014 50,131 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2013 41,598 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2012 33,164 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2011 24,962 miles

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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E13 CCL is a 2009 Citroen Xsara in Brown with a 1,587cc petrol 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 E13 CCL, 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 E13 CCL registered?

E13 CCL is a 2009 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 30 January 2009.

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