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LC09 CYF

2009 Citroen Xsara

Silver Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 May 2021
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

104,010 mi
Last recorded104,010 miles
Recorded on16 May 2020
Typical for 2009 Citroen Xsara64,294 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLC09 CYF
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 May 2020 104,010 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

exhaust corroded

Fail 16 May 2020 104,010 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

exhaust corroded

Pass 15 Jun 2018 98,142 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2018 98,134 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt installation has cut and/or reworked original webbing (10.1 (a))

Fail 1 Jun 2018 97,982 miles

Emissions not tested excesive black smoke (8.2.2.2 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt installation has cut and/or reworked original webbing (10.1 (a))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Seat belt missing (7.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Engine mounting bracket excessively loose (6.1.8 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Driver's view to the sides outside the swept area of the windscreen wipers restricted by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (i))

Front disc pads looking low

Rear tyres outer walls cracking

Pass 22 Jun 2017 89,542 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2017 89,540 miles

Offside Rear Braking system leaking brake in side drum (3.6.A.1)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 12 Jul 2016 82,230 miles

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

Nearside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Oil leak ()

Pass 2 Feb 2016 79,345 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2015 72,554 miles

n/s/f tyre

oil leak

Pass 8 Feb 2014 64,516 miles

Oil leak

Fail 8 Feb 2014 64,516 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Oil leak

Pass 8 Feb 2013 56,037 miles

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

serious oil leak.

Fail 8 Feb 2013 56,037 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

serious oil leak.

Pass 16 Feb 2012 48,549 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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LC09 CYF is a 2009 Citroen Xsara in Silver with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 LC09 CYF, 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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LC09 CYF is a 2009 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 30 April 2009.

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