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LM09 TUP

2009 Citroen Xsara

Red Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jan 2021
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

137,860 mi
Last recorded137,860 miles
Recorded on23 Jul 2019
Typical for 2009 Citroen Xsara64,294 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLM09 TUP
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Pass 23 Jul 2019 137,860 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2019 137,860 miles

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

Pass 14 Sep 2018 133,691 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Pass 18 Sep 2017 129,346 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

check engine light displayed

Fail 18 Sep 2017 129,346 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

check engine light displayed

Pass 16 Sep 2016 125,449 miles

Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel rack end (2.2.A.1b)

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel rack end (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 15 Sep 2016 124,433 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel rack end (2.2.A.1b)

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel rack end (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 27 Aug 2015 118,762 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 22 Aug 2014 108,862 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2014 108,775 miles

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

Fail 20 Aug 2014 108,766 miles

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

Pass 19 Feb 2014 87,769 miles

n/s/r light not fully secure

Pass 29 Aug 2013 78,681 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2013 78,566 miles

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

Fail 28 Aug 2013 78,486 miles

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

Fail 27 Aug 2013 78,480 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Pass 12 Feb 2013 67,459 miles
Pass 15 May 2012 53,980 miles

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

slight imbalance rear brakes

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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LM09 TUP is a 2009 Citroen Xsara in Red with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 LM09 TUP, 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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LM09 TUP is a 2009 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 31 May 2009.

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