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RV09 TPY

2009 Citroen Xsara

Silver Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Mar 2027
Tests17 (15 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.2%

Mileage

50,800 mi
Last recorded50,800 miles
Recorded on18 Feb 2026
Typical for 2009 Citroen Xsara64,294 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRV09 TPY
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

15 pass 2 fail
Pass 18 Feb 2026 50,800 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 12 Feb 2025 49,207 miles

all tyres perishing

Pass 20 Feb 2024 47,752 miles

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All 4 tyre's (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 19 Feb 2024 47,740 miles

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

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

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All 4 tyre's (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 3 Mar 2023 46,887 miles

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component pressure switch (2.1.5 (a))

slight perishing to all tyres

Pass 8 Feb 2022 45,563 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 8 Feb 2021 44,445 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 24 Feb 2020 43,596 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2019 41,842 miles

chips in front windcsreen

Pass 13 Feb 2018 40,095 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2017 38,087 miles

chips in front windscreen

screw in o/s/r tyre shoulder

Pass 25 Feb 2016 35,165 miles

Rear exhaust metal hanger broken but adequately supprted

Pass 9 Feb 2015 32,525 miles

rear wiper blade split

Fail 9 Feb 2015 32,525 miles

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

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

all tyres perishing

rear wiper blade split

Pass 19 Feb 2014 28,919 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2013 23,404 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2012 17,557 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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RV09 TPY is a 2009 Citroen Xsara in Silver with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.2%.

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 RV09 TPY, 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 RV09 TPY registered?

RV09 TPY is a 2009 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 6 March 2009.

Is RV09 TPY safe to buy?

The MOT history for RV09 TPY shows 17 tests with a 88.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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