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Offside Front Inner Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt CLIP MISSING (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Power steering pipe/hose leaking FROM SWITCH (2.1.5 (a))
Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))
Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Fluid leak harmful to the environment or a risk to other road users (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Fog lamp not working
Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge and has damage on outer sidewall (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge and cracking (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))
exhaust centre box deteriorated
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced hole in outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge and has damage on outer sidewall (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge and cracking (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))
exhaust centre box deteriorated
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to Rear (1.1.11 (c))
Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded and Offside Front (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Outer Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to Rear (1.1.11 (c))
Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded and Offside Front (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Central Exhaust mounting defective exhaust system poor condition (6.1.2 (a))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
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 Front Windscreen wiper blade missing (3.4 (b) (ii))
Central Exhaust mounting defective exhaust system poor condition (6.1.2 (a))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))
Exhaust mounting defective back box (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))
Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
exhaust bracket at front broken
rear wiper blade split
Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
exhaust bracket at front broken
rear wiper blade split
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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SH59 BYZ is a 2009 Citroen Xsara in Red with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.
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 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 SH59 BYZ, 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 SH59 BYZ registered?
SH59 BYZ is a 2009 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 21 October 2009.
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