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PL09 DLE

2009 Citroen Xsara

Grey Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Oct 2022
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

138,224 mi
Last recorded138,224 miles
Recorded on4 Oct 2021
Typical for 2009 Citroen Xsara64,294 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPL09 DLE
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 4 Oct 2021 138,224 miles

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

o/s/f cv boot slight leak-brake pipes slightly corroded

Pass 27 Oct 2020 123,808 miles

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front cv boot starting to leak grease.

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

Fail 15 Oct 2020 123,800 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front cv boot starting to leak grease.

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

Pass 26 Apr 2019 101,231 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge at limit at time of mot (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 27 Apr 2018 83,838 miles
Pass 30 May 2017 76,353 miles

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test all missing so no rear belts checked ()

Rear exhaust belly band snapped but exhaust still supported

Fail 30 May 2017 76,353 miles

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

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test all missing so no rear belts checked ()

Rear exhaust belly band snapped but exhaust still supported

Pass 1 Jun 2016 68,998 miles

Nearside Front tyre has a nail in

Nearside Rear tyre has damage to the sidewalls( been run on flat

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

both front tyre are worn on edges of tread

rear seats not fitted at time of test

Fail 1 Jun 2016 68,998 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 185/65/15 (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front tyre has a nail in

Nearside Rear tyre has damage to the sidewalls( been run on flat

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (185/65/15 (4.1.E.1)

both front tyre are worn on edges of tread

rear seats not fitted at time of test

Pass 21 May 2015 63,343 miles
Pass 20 May 2014 58,971 miles

Both rear tyres low tread and nsf tyre low tread and badly perished

Pass 21 May 2013 50,955 miles

rear exhaust bracket deteriorated

Pass 23 May 2012 38,891 miles

emissions to clean to register on meter

slight bind on o/s/r and n/s/r brake slight bind

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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PL09 DLE is a 2009 Citroen Xsara in Grey with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 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 PL09 DLE, 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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PL09 DLE is a 2009 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 20 May 2009.

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