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PN59 VNM

2009 Citroen Xsara

Silver Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Mar 2027
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

87,099 mi
Last recorded87,099 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2026
Typical for 2009 Citroen Xsara64,294 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPN59 VNM
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2026 87,099 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

Pass 3 Mar 2025 82,803 miles

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

Pass 28 Feb 2024 78,451 miles

Nearside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 24 Feb 2023 72,400 miles

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

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

Fail 23 Feb 2023 72,389 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 15 Mar 2022 66,560 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre near sidewall ()

Fail 15 Mar 2022 66,560 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre near sidewall ()

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

Pass 8 Mar 2021 59,197 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2020 51,602 miles

front tyre worn on edges

rear exhaust mounting broken

Pass 28 Feb 2019 45,000 miles

o/s/f outer cv boot weeping grease

Pass 12 Mar 2018 39,477 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2018 39,375 miles

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 27 Feb 2017 34,492 miles

rear exhaust mounting broken

Fail 23 Feb 2017 34,429 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

rear exhaust mounting broken

Pass 7 Mar 2016 27,445 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2015 23,001 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2015 23,001 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Apr 2014 17,283 miles

all four tyres starting to perish on outer walls.

Pass 26 Apr 2013 10,918 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2012 10,078 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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PN59 VNM is a 2009 Citroen Xsara in Silver with a 1,587cc petrol 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 PN59 VNM, 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 PN59 VNM registered?

PN59 VNM is a 2009 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 30 September 2009.

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