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Both headlights slightly diffused
Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed both (7.1.2 (b))
Nearside Integral body structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer sill covered with filler, unable to determine strength (6.1.1 (d) (i))
Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Both headlights slightly diffused
Nearside Integral body structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer sill covered in filler, unable to determine strength (6.1.1 (d) (i))
Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Both headlights slightly diffused
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Steering linkage ball joint has slight play steering rack end joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside front outer sill corroded, nearing seat mounting area.
Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Both headlights slightly diffused
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Steering linkage ball joint has slight play steering rack end joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside front outer sill corroded, nearing seat mounting area.
Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Nearside outer sill full of filler but seams solid
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on limit borderline (5.2.3 (e))
Offside outer sill corroded
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Nearside outer sill full of filler but seams solid
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on limit borderline (5.2.3 (e))
Offside outer sill corroded
Nearside Front outer sill has filler in it but seams solid
Offside Front outer sill corroded
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front outer sill has filler in it but seams solid
Offside Front outer sill corroded
Nearside outer sill has filler in it
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outside area (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside outer sill has filler in it
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outside area (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit outer tread (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit outer tread (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Clutch pedal rubber missing
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GU59 JBY is a 2009 Citroen Xsara in Grey with a 1,560cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
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 GU59 JBY, 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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GU59 JBY is a 2009 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 23 September 2009.
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