MOT Status
ValidMileage
71,491 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Central exhaust silencer corroded
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front lower fog light damaged
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Central exhaust silencer corroded
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front lower fog light damaged
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Central Exhaust silencer slightly loose Top skin part separated (8.1.1 (b) (i))
Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn BOTH SIDES wishbone bush part seprated/cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Body panel slightly loose Bumper corner (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Central Exhaust silencer slightly loose Top skin part separated (8.1.1 (b) (i))
Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn BOTH SIDES wishbone bush part seprated/cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Body panel slightly loose Bumper corner (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear back plate damp
Nearside Rear brake efforts low
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread BORDERLINE (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
both front tyres only just legal on edges and perishing BORDERLINE
n/s/f tyre pressure low and perishing
wear in n/s/f anti roll bar link BORDERLINE
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
both front tyres only just legal on edges and perishing BORDERLINE
n/s/f tyre pressure low and perishing
wear in n/s/f anti roll bar link BORDERLINE
both front tyres worn on edges
Offside Front Steering linkage fouling coil spring fouling body on lock to lock (2.1.4 (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))
Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
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))
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
offside rear tyre sidewall worn and tread cracking
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
offside rear tyre sidewall worn and tread cracking
Offside Front tyre side wall damaged and cracking within tread.
Offside Rear tyre side wall damaged and cracking within tread
Offside Rear tyre sidewall worn
exhaust backbox mounting corroded
noise on air con pump
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
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 sidewall worn
exhaust backbox mounting corroded
noise on air con pump
both rear tyres worn on sidewalls
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
How Reliable is the Citroen Xsara?
Based on 5,047,330 MOT tests across 355,498 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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FN09 VRE is a 2009 Citroen Xsara in Red with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.
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 FN09 VRE, 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 FN09 VRE registered?
FN09 VRE is a 2009 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 5 March 2009.
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