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LO09 MFE

2009 Citroen Xsara

Red Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Mar 2027
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

101,277 mi
Last recorded101,277 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2026
Typical for 2009 Citroen Xsara64,294 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLO09 MFE
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 18 Mar 2026 101,277 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Mar 2025 97,796 miles

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

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

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

Fail 31 Mar 2025 97,796 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

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

Pass 13 Feb 2024 85,587 miles
Fail 26 May 2023 85,478 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust system insecure rear silencer mount. (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill as marked. (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill as marked (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play strut mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 27 May 2022 68,141 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 27 May 2022 68,141 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 15 Dec 2021 65,732 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 185/65/15 perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Windscreen wiper blade defective front wipers poor aero deck blades fitted (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Jul 2020 64,645 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2020 64,647 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

battery weak

Pass 13 Jul 2019 63,508 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2018 59,625 miles

Exhaust mounting defective rear bracket snapped/broken (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 20 Jul 2017 55,706 miles

Spare tyre defective ()

Pass 11 Jul 2016 51,681 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2016 51,681 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 14 Jul 2015 45,362 miles

rear exhaust bracket corroded

Pass 24 Jul 2014 39,098 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2014 39,098 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Jul 2013 31,578 miles

Rear exhaust securing bracket heavily corroded.

Pass 23 Jul 2012 23,777 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 MFE is a 2009 Citroen Xsara in Red with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 LO09 MFE, 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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LO09 MFE is a 2009 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 27 July 2009.

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