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HN09 XNF

2009 Citroen Xsara

Grey Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Dec 2026
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

110,215 mi
Last recorded110,215 miles
Recorded on10 Dec 2025
Typical for 2009 Citroen Xsara64,294 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHN09 XNF
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 10 Dec 2025 110,215 miles

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Spare tyre defective cracking ()

exhaust front heat shield insecure

fuel hose to fuel tank clip insecure

nearside headlight beam image not very good

nearside rear sill damaged

rear number plate deteriorating

surface corrosion underneath

Pass 23 Dec 2024 103,769 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both fronts (inner faces) (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front bushes deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Spare tyre defective ()

exhaust front heat shield insecure

front under tray secured with cable ties which are hanging down

fuel hose to tank clip insecure

nearside headlight beam image not very good

nearside rear sill damaged

surface corrosion underneath

Fail 18 Dec 2024 103,756 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and beam image not very good (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer tread worn (185/65x15) (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both fronts (inner faces) (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front bushes deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Spare tyre defective ()

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

exhaust front heat shield insecure

front under tray secured with cable ties which are hanging down

fuel hose to tank clip insecure

nearside rear sill damaged

surface corrosion underneath

Pass 6 Dec 2023 97,072 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both fronts (inner faces) showing signs of wear (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output beam image not very good (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear tyre getting low on tread

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

exhaust front heat shield insecure

fuel hose to tank clip insecure

nearside rear outer sill slight damage

surface corrosion underneath on some components

Fail 6 Dec 2023 97,072 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 185/65x15 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both fronts (inner faces) showing signs of wear (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output beam image not very good (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

exhaust front heat shield insecure

fuel hose to tank clip insecure

nearside front tyre getting low on tread

nearside rear outer sill slight damage

surface corrosion underneath on some components

Pass 12 Dec 2022 90,327 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output beam image not very good (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing spare tyre old (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

both front tyres getting low on tread (185/65x15)

exhaust front heat shield insecure

fuel hose to fuel tank clip insecure

nearside rear outer sill damaged

Fail 12 Dec 2022 90,327 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 Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output beam image not very good (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing spare tyre old (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

both front tyres getting low on tread (185/65x15)

exhaust front heat shield insecure

fuel hose to fuel tank clip insecure

nearside rear outer sill damaged

Pass 13 Dec 2021 83,786 miles

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing spare tyre (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

exhaust front heat shield insecure

rear trailing arms both front bushes deteriorating

Pass 25 Nov 2020 77,005 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing splitting on inner shoulder (185/65x15) needs attention (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing spare tyre (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

exhaust front heat shield insecure and rattling

rear trailing arms both front bushes deteriorating

Fail 25 Nov 2020 77,004 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed default limit of 1.5m-1 (8.2.2.2 (b))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing splitting on inner shoulder (185/65x15) needs attention (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing spare tyre (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

exhaust front heat shield insecure and rattling

rear trailing arms both front bushes deteriorating

Pass 12 Jun 2019 70,062 miles

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

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

nearside rear tyre sidewall deteriorating

Fail 12 Jun 2019 70,061 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed default limit of 1.5m-1 2.20 (8.2.2.2 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner sidewall splits (185/65H15) (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 33% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

nearside rear tyre sidewall deteriorating

Pass 19 Jun 2018 65,004 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On 1.6 MM (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

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

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

Fail 19 Jun 2018 64,999 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high Adjuster has not enough effect (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On 1.6 MM (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Front Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 9 Jun 2017 56,750 miles

Both rear tyres side walls perished 185.65.15

Fail 9 Jun 2017 56,750 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick inner pad (3.5.1g)

Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Both rear tyres side walls perished 185.65.15

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

Rear exhaust bracket broken

Pass 15 Jun 2016 47,316 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2015 41,536 miles

Nearside Headlamp incorrect colour (1.7.5b)

rear tyres deteriating

Pass 20 Jul 2015 41,536 miles

rear tyres deteriating

Pass 21 Jul 2014 34,626 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

offside rear tyre worn outer edge

rear exhaust bracket broken

Pass 19 Jul 2013 26,159 miles

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

Rear box fixing broken.Temporary style repair to o/s mirror.

Pass 19 Jul 2012 19,327 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 XNF is a 2009 Citroen Xsara in Grey with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 XNF, 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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HN09 XNF is a 2009 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 20 July 2009.

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