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HN09 MXU

2009 Citroen Xsara

Grey Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 May 2026
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

98,218 mi
Last recorded98,218 miles
Recorded on20 May 2025
Typical for 2009 Citroen Xsara64,294 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHN09 MXU
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 20 May 2025 98,218 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Slight surface corrosion underside of vehicle

Fail 19 May 2025 98,218 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Slight surface corrosion underside of vehicle

Pass 20 May 2024 95,989 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Centre silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 16 May 2024 95,989 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source which shows white light to the rear (4.2.3 (b) (ii))

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

Rear Exhaust silencer insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Centre silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 9 May 2023 92,445 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 5 May 2022 83,923 miles
Fail 5 May 2022 83,923 miles

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

Pass 17 May 2021 75,603 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 17 May 2021 75,603 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 Aug 2020 75,551 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2020 75,551 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers insecurely attached (5.3.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 13 Aug 2019 71,882 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2019 71,882 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 18 Jul 2018 64,510 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2017 56,691 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2016 49,932 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 17 Jul 2015 44,754 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 18 Jul 2014 35,098 miles

tyres cracking

Fail 18 Jul 2014 35,098 miles

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 has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

tyres cracking

Pass 11 Jul 2013 26,369 miles

all four tyres cracking

Pass 28 Jun 2012 17,984 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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HN09 MXU is a 2009 Citroen Xsara in Grey with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 HN09 MXU, 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 HN09 MXU registered?

HN09 MXU is a 2009 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 18 July 2009.

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