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PK09 VHM

2009 Citroen Xsara

Silver Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Feb 2022
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

122,041 mi
Last recorded122,041 miles
Recorded on3 Feb 2021
Typical for 2009 Citroen Xsara64,294 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPK09 VHM
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Feb 2021 122,041 miles

Nearside Front Inner drive shaft boot slight leak

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 3 Feb 2021 122,041 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner drive shaft boot slight leak

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 8 Jan 2020 115,277 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner drive shaft boot slight grease leakage

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front outer sill corroding

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Spare tyre defective ()

Pass 10 Dec 2018 104,760 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2018 104,760 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 Jan 2018 98,820 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear exhaust bracket broken

Pass 27 Jan 2017 87,532 miles

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 24 Feb 2016 74,786 miles

Offside Front Slight play in the rack components

Fail 15 Feb 2016 74,112 miles

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

Offside Front Slight play in the rack components

Pass 4 Feb 2015 58,871 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 28 Feb 2014 34,597 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2014 34,395 miles

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

Pass 24 Jun 2013 33,078 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2012 32,548 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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PK09 VHM is a 2009 Citroen Xsara in Silver with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 PK09 VHM, 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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PK09 VHM is a 2009 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 31 March 2009.

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