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SG09 AMO

2009 Citroen Xsara

Silver Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jan 2020
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

258,196 mi
Last recorded258,196 miles
Recorded on8 Jan 2019
Typical for 2009 Citroen Xsara64,294 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSG09 AMO
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 8 Jan 2019 258,196 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2019 258,194 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Pass 10 Jul 2018 251,741 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2018 251,741 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Jan 2018 233,906 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2018 233,600 miles

Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 12 Jul 2017 220,792 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Fail 11 Jul 2017 220,637 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour number plate lamp (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour number plate lamp (1.1.A.3e)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 13 Jan 2017 202,886 miles

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

Pass 15 Jul 2016 173,085 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2016 173,085 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 185/65/15 (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 185/65/15 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 185/65/15)(nail in tread (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 185/65/15 (4.1.E.1)

Pass 26 Jan 2016 150,074 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play steering inner tie arm (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

rear brake application slightly uneven

Fail 25 Jan 2016 149,949 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play steering inner tie arm (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

rear brake application slightly uneven

Pass 8 Jul 2015 123,205 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2015 123,205 miles

Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.3.2f)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Pass 23 Apr 2014 110,846 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2013 91,314 miles
Pass 8 May 2012 71,380 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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SG09 AMO is a 2009 Citroen Xsara in Silver with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 SG09 AMO, 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 SG09 AMO registered?

SG09 AMO is a 2009 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 21 May 2009.

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