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RO59 VFV

2009 Citroen Xsara

Red Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Nov 2026
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

124,826 mi
Last recorded124,826 miles
Recorded on7 Nov 2025
Typical for 2009 Citroen Xsara64,294 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRO59 VFV
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 Nov 2025 124,826 miles

exhaust corroded

Pass 13 Nov 2024 119,121 miles

rear exhaust skin corroded/poor

Fail 11 Nov 2024 119,121 miles

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

rear exhaust skin corroded/poor

Pass 20 Sep 2023 111,032 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))

Pass 8 Oct 2022 110,666 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2021 109,534 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2020 109,401 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2020 109,401 miles

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

Pass 21 Sep 2019 108,464 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2019 108,464 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Outer Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 10 Sep 2018 107,752 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2018 107,752 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Pass 16 Oct 2017 107,078 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2017 107,078 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 1 Aug 2016 106,011 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2015 86,492 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2014 69,894 miles

rear exhaust mounting bracket broken

Fail 15 Jul 2014 69,894 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Spare wheel carrier insecure (6.4.2)

rear exhaust mounting bracket broken

Pass 16 Jul 2013 57,213 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

from service point of view front brake pads getting low

o/s/f foglamp broken

Pass 24 Jul 2012 44,944 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 20 Jul 2011 32,151 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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RO59 VFV is a 2009 Citroen Xsara in Red with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 RO59 VFV, 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 RO59 VFV registered?

RO59 VFV is a 2009 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 30 September 2009.

Is RO59 VFV safe to buy?

The MOT history for RO59 VFV shows 21 tests with a 71.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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