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ST59 AEV

2009 Citroen Xsara

Grey Petrol 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Oct 2026
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

106,199 mi
Last recorded106,199 miles
Recorded on16 Oct 2025
Typical for 2009 Citroen Xsara64,294 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationST59 AEV
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 16 Oct 2025 106,199 miles

Exhaust mounting defective gearbox mount corroded & split (6.1.2 (a))

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front suspension arms rear bushes worn & bonding splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

nearside parking brake cable, outer casing split

Pass 16 Oct 2024 102,592 miles

Exhaust mounting defective exhaust downpipe/gearbox mount corroded & split (6.1.2 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive slight oil leak from nearside front driveshaft oil seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides front suspension arms, rear bushes worn & split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside front tyre heavily worn on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

front wipers worn

nearside rear handbrake cable outer casing starting to split

Fail 15 Oct 2024 102,592 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Brake pipe excessively corroded brake pipe to nearside front corroded @ brake hose joint area (1.1.11 (c))

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 Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Exhaust mounting defective exhaust downpipe/gearbox mount corroded & split (6.1.2 (a))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive slight oil leak from nearside front driveshaft oil seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides front suspension arms, rear bushes worn & split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside front tyre heavily worn on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

front wipers worn

nearside rear handbrake cable outer casing starting to split

Pass 18 Oct 2023 99,486 miles

Nearside Front track rod end gaiter perished

both front lower arm rear bushes slight splitting

offside front steering rack gaiter perished

Pass 12 Oct 2022 94,630 miles

Offside Rear Outer sill accident damaged - not structural or holed

service due light on dash

Fail 12 Oct 2022 94,627 miles

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 Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Outer sill accident damaged - not structural or holed

service due light on dash

Pass 15 Oct 2021 90,096 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2021 90,094 miles

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Fail 29 Sep 2021 90,075 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded rear axle offside brake pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both front cv boots loose/insecure on cv joints (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both rear number plate lights not working (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced nearside & offside outer sills corroded, split & holed (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Sep 2020 84,652 miles

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

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

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

slight noise at front

Fail 29 Sep 2020 84,647 miles

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 Brake pipe likely to become detached or damaged front to rear at clips (1.1.11 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

slight noise at front

Pass 2 Oct 2019 79,709 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2019 79,704 miles

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

Power steering component leaking steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 1 Oct 2018 70,819 miles

rear tyres slight perished and cracking through treads

slight damp at steering rack area

Pass 20 Sep 2017 63,934 miles

Brake lining(s) wearing thin front brake pads approx. 4mm - (3.5.1g)

Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a seal slight PAS fluid leak at offside front steering rack area (2.3.3b)

nearside front tyre wearing/bald on outer edge, advise replacement

Pass 29 Sep 2016 58,260 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

fuel cap cover flap missing

Fail 29 Sep 2016 58,260 miles

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

fuel cap cover flap missing

Pass 6 Oct 2015 50,272 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both 3mm (4.1.E.1)

front tyres worn on edges

Pass 20 Oct 2014 41,533 miles

rear exhaust band repaired

Pass 31 Oct 2013 33,230 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2012 24,663 miles

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

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 22 Oct 2012 24,663 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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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ST59 AEV is a 2009 Citroen Xsara in Grey with a 1,560cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 ST59 AEV, 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 ST59 AEV registered?

ST59 AEV is a 2009 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 30 October 2009.

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