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EA09 SXY

2009 Citroen Xsara

Red Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Oct 2026
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

120,046 mi
Last recorded120,046 miles
Recorded on29 Oct 2025
Typical for 2009 Citroen Xsara64,294 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA09 SXY
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 29 Oct 2025 120,046 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from wheel cyl to flexie (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 20 Oct 2025 120,046 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from wheel cyl to flexie (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 2 Feb 2024 113,360 miles

Nearside Rear 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 16 Jan 2023 95,794 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2023 95,794 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 30 Jul 2021 94,765 miles

Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack pipe area (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from flexie to cyl (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 21 Jul 2021 94,751 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack pipe area (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from flexie to cyl (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 8 Jul 2020 89,889 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from cyl (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 3 Jul 2020 89,870 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from cyl (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 20 Jun 2019 85,038 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material on axel (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 1 Jun 2018 66,183 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2018 64,804 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 6 Apr 2017 57,099 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2017 57,098 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)

Pass 8 Apr 2016 54,107 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2015 40,205 miles
Pass 21 May 2014 33,309 miles

front number plate cracked

Fail 21 May 2014 33,309 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

front number plate cracked

Pass 13 May 2013 25,650 miles
Fail 9 May 2013 25,581 miles

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

nearside and offside rear tyres perrishing

Pass 17 May 2012 17,896 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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EA09 SXY is a 2009 Citroen Xsara in Red with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 EA09 SXY, 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 EA09 SXY registered?

EA09 SXY is a 2009 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 26 May 2009.

Is EA09 SXY safe to buy?

The MOT history for EA09 SXY shows 21 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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