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HY59 LGJ

2009 Citroen Xsara

Silver Petrol 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Sep 2026
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

102,138 mi
Last recorded102,138 miles
Recorded on30 Sep 2025
Typical for 2009 Citroen Xsara64,294 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHY59 LGJ
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 30 Sep 2025 102,138 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2024 98,976 miles

near side front headlamp lens deteriorating/beam image poor

Pass 7 Sep 2023 92,070 miles

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

Fail 7 Sep 2023 92,070 miles

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

Pass 5 Sep 2022 85,275 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2021 80,464 miles

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

Pass 24 Sep 2020 77,251 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both sides heavily worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both sides Very Low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect **borderline** (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Sep 2019 72,163 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both sides very low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect ***borderline*** (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 21 Sep 2019 72,163 miles

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

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both sides very low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect ***borderline*** (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 22 Sep 2018 63,505 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 16 Sep 2017 56,074 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2016 47,569 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Sep 2015 39,731 miles

N/s/r and O/s/r child seats fitted not allowing inspection of adult belt

Pass 1 Oct 2014 31,354 miles

All tyres starting to perish

OSR Parking Brake lazy

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 14 Sep 2013 23,428 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2012 17,713 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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HY59 LGJ is a 2009 Citroen Xsara in Silver with a 1,560cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 HY59 LGJ, 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 HY59 LGJ registered?

HY59 LGJ is a 2009 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 29 September 2009.

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