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SC09 DPY

2009 Citroen Xsara

Silver Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Oct 2020
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

52,201 mi
Last recorded52,201 miles
Recorded on11 Oct 2019
Typical for 2009 Citroen Xsara64,294 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSC09 DPY
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Oct 2019 52,201 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front exhaust bracket broken

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive at drive shaft (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

front and rear exhaust boxes corroded

Fail 10 Oct 2019 52,143 miles

Nearside Front Outer Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill holed (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front exhaust bracket broken

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive at drive shaft (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

front and rear exhaust boxes corroded

Pass 24 Sep 2018 39,829 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2018 39,826 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Sep 2017 27,361 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 12 Sep 2017 27,361 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 12 Oct 2016 17,221 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2015 15,527 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2014 10,914 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2013 10,093 miles

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

Pass 18 Jun 2013 10,093 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Pass 11 Jul 2012 8,315 miles

n/s/f tyre slightly perished

n/s/r tyre slightly perished

o/s/f tyre slightly perished

o/s/r tyre slightly perished

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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SC09 DPY is a 2009 Citroen Xsara in Silver with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 SC09 DPY, 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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SC09 DPY is a 2009 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 14 July 2009.

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