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FV59 JDO

2009 Citroen Xsara

Red Petrol 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 May 2027
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

134,232 mi
Last recorded134,232 miles
Recorded on11 May 2026
Typical for 2009 Citroen Xsara64,294 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFV59 JDO
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 May 2026 134,232 miles

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Fail 11 May 2026 134,232 miles

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

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 14 May 2025 130,891 miles

Central Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Outer sill damaged

Fail 8 May 2025 130,889 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))

Rear Stop lamp(s) remains on when the brakes are released (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Central Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Outer sill damaged

Pass 10 May 2024 126,788 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2024 126,112 miles

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play Inner rack joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake lining(s) contaminated Cylinder leak (1.1.13 (b))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Mar 2023 120,223 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2022 115,324 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 24 Jan 2022 115,279 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Stop lamp(s) remains on when the brakes are released (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 5 Feb 2021 112,789 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring worn (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 5 Feb 2021 112,789 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring worn (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 20 Dec 2019 105,703 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2018 102,082 miles

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel os (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Dec 2017 95,615 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2016 87,897 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Pass 18 Dec 2015 76,051 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

brake pedal rubber missing

Fail 18 Dec 2015 76,051 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

brake pedal rubber missing

Pass 10 Dec 2014 60,931 miles

Nearside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

n/s/f tyre feathered on outer edge

rear silencer hanger strap corroded and snapped

Pass 17 Dec 2013 50,728 miles

rear exhaust strap broken (system secure)

Pass 17 Dec 2012 37,854 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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FV59 JDO is a 2009 Citroen Xsara in Red with a 1,560cc 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 FV59 JDO, 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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FV59 JDO is a 2009 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 21 December 2009.

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