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SK59 NWL

2009 Citroen Xsara

Blue Petrol 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Oct 2020
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

102,408 mi
Last recorded102,408 miles
Recorded on3 Apr 2019
Typical for 2009 Citroen Xsara64,294 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSK59 NWL
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Apr 2019 102,408 miles

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement suspension top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front fog lamp lens damaged and fog lamp inoperative

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn on outer edge 185/65/15 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 3 Apr 2019 102,408 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement suspension top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front fog lamp lens damaged and fog lamp inoperative

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn on outer edge 185/65/15 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Mar 2018 100,023 miles

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

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened 2 x front (3.5.1i)

nearside front fog lamp broken

offside sill damaged

rear wiper torn

Fail 29 Mar 2018 100,023 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported front and rerar mounts broken (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Suspension has inadequate clearance with the chassis coil spring hitting body (2.4.A.1a)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

front brake excessively fluctuating 2 x front (3.7.B.3)

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

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened 2 x front (3.5.1i)

nearside front fog lamp broken

offside sill damaged

rear wiper torn

Pass 7 Apr 2017 91,865 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2 x front (4.1.E.1)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened 2 x front (3.5.1i)

offside sill damaged

rear exhaust box hanger broken

Fail 7 Apr 2017 91,865 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2 x front (4.1.E.1)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened 2 x front (3.5.1i)

offside sill damaged

rear exhaust box hanger broken

Pass 25 Mar 2016 81,940 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2016 81,940 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 11 Apr 2015 74,146 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2015 74,146 miles

Offside Front Seat belt stitching badly frayed (5.2.2b)

Pass 13 Aug 2014 65,400 miles

rear exhaust bracket broken but exhaust still secure

Pass 16 Aug 2013 51,085 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

both front tyres wearing outter edges

nearside front tyre wearing low

nearside rear tyre wearing low

rear wiper split

Pass 30 Aug 2012 36,145 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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SK59 NWL is a 2009 Citroen Xsara in Blue with a 1,560cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 SK59 NWL, 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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SK59 NWL is a 2009 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 1 September 2009.

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