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PO59 WDT

2009 Citroen Xsara

Grey Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Feb 2024
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

137,631 mi
Last recorded137,631 miles
Recorded on24 Jan 2023
Typical for 2009 Citroen Xsara64,294 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPO59 WDT
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Jan 2023 137,631 miles

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

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

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

Pass 8 Feb 2022 128,323 miles

Coil spring corroded Nearside & Offside Front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Subframe corroding

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 3 Feb 2022 128,320 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Coil spring corroded Nearside & Offside Front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Subframe corroding

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 4 Feb 2021 120,394 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2021 120,394 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Feb 2020 112,813 miles

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

Front Lower outer sills corroded both sides of vehicle

Pass 5 Feb 2019 104,594 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2018 98,770 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both sides outer edges (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 3 Feb 2017 90,209 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2016 80,190 miles

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

Pass 2 Feb 2015 70,868 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 2 Feb 2015 70,868 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 17 Feb 2014 62,752 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2013 57,074 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2013 57,074 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Aug 2012 42,173 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 31 Aug 2012 42,173 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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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PO59 WDT is a 2009 Citroen Xsara in Grey with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 PO59 WDT, 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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PO59 WDT is a 2009 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 1 September 2009.

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