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LO09 CHC

2009 Citroen Xsara

Grey Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Oct 2026
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

64,993 mi
Last recorded64,993 miles
Recorded on22 Oct 2025
Typical for 2009 Citroen Xsara64,294 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLO09 CHC
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Oct 2025 64,993 miles

Central Rear Lower Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower slight corrosion on outer cill

Offside Front Lower slight corrosion on outer cill

Rear Outer both rear brake back plates corroded

Pass 18 Oct 2024 64,396 miles

Rear Lower Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened brake back plates are corroded surface rust (5.3.3 (b) (i))

exhaust corroded from front to rear

Pass 17 Oct 2023 63,703 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread heavily gouged but structure not exposed (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front both outer sill panels becoming weakened by corrosion but away from prescribed areas

Pass 28 Oct 2022 62,729 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2021 62,011 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2020 60,579 miles

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

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

Fail 29 Sep 2020 60,566 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 28 Mar 2019 59,065 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2018 57,556 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2017 51,718 miles

VERY slight bulge in n/s/f tyre inner wall

Fail 13 Jul 2017 51,718 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

VERY slight bulge in n/s/f tyre inner wall

Pass 15 Jul 2016 46,978 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2016 46,922 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported rear silencer bracket broken (7.1.1)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 9 Jul 2015 41,117 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2015 41,117 miles

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

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

Fail 28 Jun 2014 33,396 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

both rear tyres starting to perish on sidewalls

Pass 28 Jun 2014 33,396 miles

both rear tyres starting to perish on sidewalls

Pass 2 Jul 2013 27,114 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2012 22,489 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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LO09 CHC is a 2009 Citroen Xsara in Grey with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 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 LO09 CHC, 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 LO09 CHC registered?

LO09 CHC is a 2009 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 14 July 2009.

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The MOT history for LO09 CHC shows 19 tests with a 73.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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