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HJ59 HFY

2009 Citroen Xsara

Silver Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jan 2026
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

92,212 mi
Last recorded92,212 miles
Recorded on17 Jan 2025
Typical for 2009 Citroen Xsara64,294 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHJ59 HFY
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 17 Jan 2025 92,212 miles

Nearside Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 23 Jan 2024 87,078 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2023 81,583 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2023 81,583 miles

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 22 Jan 2022 75,166 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2020 68,909 miles

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 2 Jun 2020 68,909 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 11 Jan 2019 64,199 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Fail 11 Jan 2019 64,199 miles

Emissions not tested noise from engine (8.2.2.2 (e))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Pass 3 May 2017 58,307 miles
Fail 3 May 2017 58,304 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke (7.4.B.3a)

Pass 6 May 2016 49,938 miles
Fail 6 May 2016 49,938 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

Pass 8 May 2015 41,734 miles

front discs corroded

Fail 8 May 2015 41,730 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke (7.4.B.3a)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

front discs corroded

Pass 22 Aug 2013 37,849 miles

Both rear tyres showing small cracks on surface

Fail 21 Aug 2012 30,466 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 21 Aug 2012 30,466 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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HJ59 HFY is a 2009 Citroen Xsara in Silver with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 HJ59 HFY, 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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HJ59 HFY is a 2009 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 2 September 2009.

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