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GJ09 OTA

2009 Citroen Xsara

Brown Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jun 2023
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

122,853 mi
Last recorded122,853 miles
Recorded on4 Jun 2022
Typical for 2009 Citroen Xsara64,294 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGJ09 OTA
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year2009
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Jun 2022 122,853 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

both sides outer sills covered with heavily sealant

Pass 31 May 2021 118,717 miles
Fail 31 May 2021 118,717 miles

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

Pass 4 May 2020 114,865 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2019 107,146 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured faded (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 2 Apr 2019 107,146 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured faded (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 2 May 2018 96,774 miles

nearside rear wheel bearing has slight noise when rotated

rear exhaust mounting strap broken but system still adequately supported

Fail 1 May 2018 96,774 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

nearside rear wheel bearing has slight noise when rotated

rear exhaust mounting strap broken but system still adequately supported

rear tyres perished and cracking

Pass 20 Apr 2017 82,250 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

rear exhaust mounting strap broken but system still adequately supported

Fail 20 Apr 2017 82,250 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

rear exhaust mounting strap broken but system still adequately supported

Pass 31 Mar 2016 70,709 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

rear exhaust mounting strap broken but system still adequately supported

Pass 19 Mar 2015 59,125 miles

rear exhaust box strap rusted and broken

Fail 19 Mar 2015 59,125 miles

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)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

rear exhaust box strap rusted and broken

Fail 20 Mar 2014 51,099 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 20 Mar 2014 51,099 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2013 42,298 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2012 32,321 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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GJ09 OTA is a 2009 Citroen Xsara in Brown with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 GJ09 OTA, 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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GJ09 OTA is a 2009 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 26 March 2009.

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