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SV59 MZF

2009 Citroen Xsara

White Petrol 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Sep 2020
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

220,750 mi
Last recorded220,750 miles
Recorded on4 Sep 2019
Typical for 2009 Citroen Xsara64,294 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSV59 MZF
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Sep 2019 220,750 miles

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear @ rear corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 3 Sep 2018 211,364 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2017 205,421 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to offside rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Front tyre becoming worn on the inside edge

Offside Rear brake binding slightly

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.3.3b)

Fail 31 Aug 2017 205,400 miles

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to offside rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Front tyre becoming worn on the inside edge

Offside Rear brake binding slightly

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.3.3b)

Pass 24 Aug 2016 197,896 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear @ rear (3.6.B.2c)

rear exhaust bracket broken

Pass 24 Aug 2015 184,099 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2014 171,071 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2014 171,071 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 14 Aug 2013 149,207 miles

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

Fail 9 Aug 2013 148,561 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 21 Aug 2012 109,767 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2012 109,588 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 25 Aug 2011 66,928 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2011 66,907 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Fail 30 Aug 2010 23,218 miles

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Pass 30 Aug 2010 23,218 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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SV59 MZF is a 2009 Citroen Xsara in White with a 1,560cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 SV59 MZF, 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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SV59 MZF is a 2009 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 1 September 2009.

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