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RF09 NGY

2009 Citroen Xsara

Grey Petrol 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Jun 2027
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

146,798 mi
Last recorded146,798 miles
Recorded on2 Jun 2026
Typical for 2009 Citroen Xsara64,294 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRF09 NGY
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 Jun 2026 146,798 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 25 Mar 2025 138,604 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 25 Mar 2025 138,604 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Pass 23 Mar 2024 127,573 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Mar 2023 119,103 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Mar 2023 119,103 miles

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Mar 2022 64,440 miles

fan belt is cracked

Fail 19 Mar 2022 64,438 miles

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

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

fan belt is cracked

Pass 13 Jan 2021 95,002 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively = (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 4 Jul 2019 73,117 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2018 59,432 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2018 59,432 miles

Central Front Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a))

Central Front Power steering component leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Central Front Coolant leak

Pass 26 Jul 2017 44,965 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2016 38,087 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2015 34,016 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 24 Jul 2015 34,016 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2014 27,060 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2013 20,121 miles

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

both rear tyres cracking

front brake discs wearing thin

Fail 18 Jul 2013 20,121 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

both rear tyres cracking

front brake discs wearing thin

Pass 18 Jul 2012 14,566 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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RF09 NGY is a 2009 Citroen Xsara in Grey with a 1,560cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 RF09 NGY, 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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RF09 NGY is a 2009 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 31 July 2009.

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