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LR09 VCG

2009 Citroen Xsara

Grey Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jul 2022
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

172,050 mi
Last recorded172,050 miles
Recorded on12 Jul 2021
Typical for 2009 Citroen Xsara64,294 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLR09 VCG
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 12 Jul 2021 172,050 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner cv boot has small split

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 12 Jul 2021 172,050 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner cv boot has small split

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 11 Jul 2020 167,858 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Apr 2019 159,748 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2019 159,689 miles

Exhaust emissions test aborted because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))

Pass 13 Apr 2018 153,641 miles

Nearside Rear Hand brake effort low

Fail 11 Apr 2018 153,641 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high Will not adjust (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Hand brake effort low

Pass 6 Apr 2017 148,121 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2017 148,088 miles

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 11 Apr 2016 137,456 miles

nail in n/s/f tyre

Fail 4 Apr 2016 137,100 miles

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

nail in n/s/f tyre

Pass 21 Apr 2015 127,622 miles

rear exhaust mounting rusty

Fail 15 Apr 2014 114,982 miles

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

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 15 Apr 2014 114,982 miles

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

Pass 3 Apr 2013 104,992 miles

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

Pass 18 Apr 2012 84,649 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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LR09 VCG is a 2009 Citroen Xsara in Grey with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 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 LR09 VCG, 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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LR09 VCG is a 2009 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 23 April 2009.

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