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PE09 LVM

2009 Citroen Xsara

Silver Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Mar 2027
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

205,895 mi
Last recorded205,895 miles
Recorded on14 Mar 2026
Typical for 2009 Citroen Xsara64,294 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPE09 LVM
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Mar 2026 205,895 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

age related corrosion to under side off the vehikle brakes springs structure etc

Pass 15 Mar 2025 194,335 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2024 181,909 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2023 172,700 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2022 165,837 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2022 165,837 miles

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Outer sills corroded both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Clip corroded (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Pass 18 Mar 2021 158,767 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Mar 2020 154,795 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2019 143,393 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2018 128,432 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2017 110,834 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2017 110,834 miles

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

Pass 23 Mar 2016 95,582 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2016 95,579 miles

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

Pass 1 Apr 2015 84,057 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2014 72,676 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2014 72,676 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 12 Mar 2013 62,159 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2013 62,159 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 21 Feb 2012 48,164 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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PE09 LVM is a 2009 Citroen Xsara in Silver with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 PE09 LVM, 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 PE09 LVM registered?

PE09 LVM is a 2009 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 18 March 2009.

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