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LV59 GEU

2009 Citroen Xsara

Grey Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Feb 2027
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

69,059 mi
Last recorded69,059 miles
Recorded on11 Feb 2026
Typical for 2009 Citroen Xsara64,294 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLV59 GEU
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 11 Feb 2026 69,059 miles

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

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

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

Fail 11 Feb 2026 69,059 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 11 Feb 2025 67,287 miles

both front tyres wearing slightly on outer edge

Fail 11 Feb 2025 67,287 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

both front tyres wearing slightly on outer edge

Pass 9 Feb 2024 65,167 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2024 65,162 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 2 Feb 2023 62,439 miles

Rear wiper defective

Fail 2 Feb 2023 62,439 miles

Rear Exhaust silencer insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear wiper defective

Pass 18 Jan 2022 59,208 miles

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

Pass 8 Jan 2021 57,648 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Bush split. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Inner / outer sidewalls age cracked. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting defective Mount corroded / broken. (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Bush split. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Jan 2021 57,648 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed Inner / outer sidewalls / tread split down to cords. (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Bush split. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Inner / outer sidewalls age cracked. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting defective Mount corroded / broken. (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Bush split. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Jan 2020 55,896 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Inner bush split. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Inner / outer sidewalls split. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting defective Silencer mount broken / corroded. (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Inner bush split. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Sidewall split. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 14 Jan 2020 55,896 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper missing (3.4 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Inner bush split. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Inner / outer sidewalls split. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting defective Silencer mount broken / corroded. (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Inner bush split. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Sidewall split. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Jan 2019 51,194 miles

knocking noise on steering assy

Fail 8 Jan 2019 51,193 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure offside front (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

knocking noise on steering assy

Pass 4 Jan 2018 47,554 miles

Offside Front Tyre perished

Rear Exhaust silencer rear bracket corroded and broken but still supported

Pass 9 Dec 2016 44,071 miles

Offside Front tyre perished and starting to crack

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

Fail 7 Dec 2016 44,071 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front tyre perished and starting to crack

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

Pass 28 Aug 2015 40,410 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 6 Sep 2014 37,684 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 26 Sep 2013 35,663 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front brake discs worn very thin

nearside rear tyre perished

Fail 26 Sep 2013 35,663 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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front brake discs worn very thin

nearside rear tyre perished

offside front tyre perished and cracked on inner sidewall edges

Pass 20 Sep 2012 32,199 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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LV59 GEU is a 2009 Citroen Xsara in Grey with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 LV59 GEU, 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 LV59 GEU registered?

LV59 GEU is a 2009 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 24 September 2009.

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