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154,489 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement back bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Rear fog lamp switch inoperative (4.5.3 (a))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement back bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
front fog lamps not working
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 Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge close to limits (5.2.3 (e))
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
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))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge close to limits (5.2.3 (e))
front brake discs worn
Steering linkage ball joint has slight play inner joint. track rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))
corrosion nearside front outer sill not within prescribed area
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge badly worn on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge badly worn on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases exhaust strap corroded and broken (6.1.2 (a))
Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge badly worn on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge badly worn on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play Dust Boot Deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Engine oil leaks (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn outer Ball Joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play Dust Boot Deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive Engine oil leaks (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Windscreen damaged / cracked
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged
Nearside Front Fog lamp lens damaged
Offside Front Outer CV boot damaged
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage rubber deteriorated
Nearside Rear Tyre worn unevenly
Offside Front Outer CV boot deteriorated & leaking grease
Offside Rear Tyre worn unevenly
Offside Rear Tyre worn unevenly
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage rubber deteriorated
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn unevenly
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Outer CV boot deteriorated & leaking grease
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper poor
Offside Front Slight play in anti-roll bar link
Rear Exhaust strap corroded / broken but exhaust still supported
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
under trays fitted obscuring some components
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)
Front Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
under trays fitted obscuring some components
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
How Reliable is the Citroen Xsara?
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FE09 KYW is a 2009 Citroen Xsara in Silver with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.
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 FE09 KYW, 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 FE09 KYW registered?
FE09 KYW is a 2009 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 9 March 2009.
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