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PK09 XLL

2009 Citroen Xsara

Grey Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Jun 2027
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

50,708 mi
Last recorded50,708 miles
Recorded on8 Jun 2026
Typical for 2009 Citroen Xsara64,294 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPK09 XLL
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Pass 8 Jun 2026 50,708 miles

Both front outer sills corroded

Centre to rear brake pipe covered in grease

Front subframe surface corrosion

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

Offside Front Daytime running light not working

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Fail 8 Jun 2026 50,708 miles

Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp Side lights switch (4.3.3 (b))

Both front outer sills corroded

Centre to rear brake pipe covered in grease

Front subframe surface corrosion

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

Offside Front Daytime running light not working

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Pass 6 Jun 2025 48,738 miles

Difficulty fully inspecting front brake pads

Pass 7 Jun 2024 47,695 miles

Various parts and places slightly corroded

Fail 5 Jun 2024 47,695 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded Centre to O/S/R (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Rear fog lamp switch inoperative (4.5.3 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Various parts and places slightly corroded

Pass 8 Jun 2023 46,382 miles

Difficulty fully inspecting front brake pads

Horns sound only just met requirements

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Fail 8 Jun 2023 46,382 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Difficulty fully inspecting front brake pads

Horns sound only just met requirements

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 18 May 2022 44,383 miles

exhaust backbox bracket corroded system secure

Fail 16 May 2022 44,383 miles

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

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut mounting likely to fail strut top (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

exhaust backbox bracket corroded system secure

Pass 8 Jun 2021 42,282 miles

Difficulty fully inspecting front brake pads

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

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

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

Pass 4 Jun 2020 40,625 miles

Difficulty inspecting front brake pads

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

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

Fail 3 Jun 2020 40,625 miles

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

Difficulty inspecting front brake pads

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

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

Pass 29 Mar 2019 38,368 miles

BOTH FRONT TYRES worn on inner and outer edges and cracking inside tread

O/S/F strut top slight notchy on lock to lock

Rear tyres have slight cracking inside tread

Fail 29 Mar 2019 38,368 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

BOTH FRONT TYRES worn on inner and outer edges and cracking inside tread

O/S/F strut top slight notchy on lock to lock

Rear tyres have slight cracking inside tread

Pass 31 Mar 2018 36,046 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2018 36,046 miles

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 31 Mar 2017 33,694 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2016 30,787 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2016 30,787 miles

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

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

N/S/R tyre cracking on sidewall

Pass 24 Mar 2015 28,235 miles

Both rear tyres starting to perish on sidewalls

Pass 22 Mar 2014 26,252 miles

Both rear tyres slight cracking

Fail 22 Mar 2014 26,252 miles

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

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

Both rear tyres slight cracking

Pass 27 Mar 2013 23,086 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2013 23,086 miles

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

Pass 14 May 2012 16,280 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 XLL is a 2009 Citroen Xsara in Grey with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 XLL, 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 PK09 XLL registered?

PK09 XLL is a 2009 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 19 April 2009.

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