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FG09 VEP

2009 Citroen Xsara

Brown Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Jun 2027
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

68,261 mi
Last recorded68,261 miles
Recorded on12 Jun 2026
Typical for 2009 Citroen Xsara64,294 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFG09 VEP
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year2009
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 12 Jun 2026 68,261 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front tyres worn on inner edge . (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 10 Jun 2025 66,167 miles

rear seats removed at time of test

Pass 12 Jun 2024 64,530 miles

rear seats removed at time of test

Fail 11 Jun 2024 64,522 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Rear Silencer (6.1.2 (a))

rear seats removed at time of test

Pass 5 Jun 2023 63,369 miles

Windscreen Wipers Smearing.

Pass 26 May 2022 61,999 miles
Fail 25 May 2022 61,980 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed Worn Down To Ply. (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed Worn Down To Ply. (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 7 Jun 2021 60,741 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2021 60,739 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Jul 2019 58,094 miles

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

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

Fail 21 Jun 2019 58,089 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Power steering component leaking steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

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

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

Pass 31 May 2018 55,938 miles

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

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

unable to check rear seat belts

Pass 3 Jun 2017 54,033 miles
Fail 30 May 2017 54,033 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Exhaust system not adequately supported rear (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Power steering ram(s) leaking from a failed seal Steering rack (2.3.3b)

Pass 20 May 2016 46,979 miles
Pass 12 May 2015 39,846 miles

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

front discs worn

Pass 13 May 2014 33,600 miles
Fail 13 May 2014 33,597 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 9 May 2013 26,495 miles

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

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

Pass 15 May 2012 19,615 miles

Both front brake discs slightly worn/lipped.

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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FG09 VEP 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 FG09 VEP, 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 FG09 VEP registered?

FG09 VEP is a 2009 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 19 May 2009.

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