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SH09 PWF

2009 Citroen Xsara

Silver Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jul 2026
Tests24 (14 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

80,988 mi
Last recorded80,988 miles
Recorded on14 Jul 2026
Typical for 2009 Citroen Xsara64,294 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSH09 PWF
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

14 pass 10 fail
Fail 14 Jul 2026 80,988 miles

Engine mounting bracket damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear mount bolt loose (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Front Headlamp aim too high both front slightly high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

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

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

Rear bump stops missing

Pass 10 Jul 2025 78,826 miles

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

Central exhaust centre skin burst

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

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

Nearside Rear bump stop deteriorated

Offside Rear bump stop missing

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

front subframe & rear axle covered in underseal

Fail 5 Jul 2025 78,816 miles

Horn sound not in accordance with requirements (7.7 (c))

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

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill is holed (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Central Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Central exhaust centre skin burst

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

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear bump stop deteriorated

Offside Front jacking point correded/weakened

Offside Rear bump stop missing

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

Rear rear axle corroded but not seriously weakened

Pass 15 Jul 2024 76,134 miles

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive subframe corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component pipe/rack (2.1.5 (a))

exhaust center and rear silencers outer skin burst / corroded

Fail 3 Jul 2024 76,100 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken bottom coil broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt burst/split (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill holed (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken bottom coil broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive subframe corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component pipe/rack (2.1.5 (a))

air filter housing insecure ( not connected )

exhaust center and rear silencers outer skin burst / corroded

Fail 1 Jul 2024 76,098 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Air filter loose

Both front tyres cracked between tread blocks

Brakes squealing

Exhaust corroded

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front fog light broken

Offside Rear Bump stop missing

chassis corroded

Pass 20 Jun 2023 74,129 miles

Central Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged internal rear view (3.3 (b) (i))

Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both (5.3.2 (b))

Front Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear outer sill soft

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear outer sill soft

air filter loose

exhaust corroded

Pass 21 Jun 2022 72,811 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both front (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both front (5.3.2 (b))

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Fail 21 Jun 2022 72,811 miles

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

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both front (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both front (5.3.2 (b))

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Pass 9 Jun 2021 71,846 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both front (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both front misting (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated pinhole in boot (6.1.7 (g) (i))

air filter insecure

Pass 2 Jul 2020 71,082 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both front (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both front light misting (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

Fail 1 Jul 2020 71,081 miles

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

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both front (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both front light misting (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

Pass 22 May 2019 69,864 miles
Fail 22 May 2019 69,864 miles

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

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 28 May 2018 68,502 miles
Fail 28 May 2018 68,502 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 22 May 2017 66,125 miles
Fail 22 May 2017 66,125 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 6 May 2016 59,471 miles
Pass 19 May 2015 55,260 miles
Pass 22 May 2014 49,826 miles
Fail 17 May 2014 49,825 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 9 May 2013 39,923 miles
Pass 14 May 2012 28,938 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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SH09 PWF is a 2009 Citroen Xsara in Silver with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 SH09 PWF, 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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SH09 PWF is a 2009 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 31 May 2009.

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