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SY59 POV

2009 Citroen Xsara

Silver Petrol 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Aug 2023
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

92,653 mi
Last recorded92,653 miles
Recorded on2 Aug 2022
Typical for 2009 Citroen Xsara64,294 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSY59 POV
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 Aug 2022 92,653 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2022 92,653 miles

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting OUTER SILL (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting OUTER SILL ROTTEN (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 16 Apr 2021 86,822 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2021 86,822 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 2 Mar 2020 80,848 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Mar 2020 80,848 miles

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

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Oct 2018 76,451 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Oct 2017 71,680 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2017 71,680 miles

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

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

Offside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)

Pass 29 Sep 2016 67,343 miles

Gearbox oil leak

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 29 Sep 2016 67,343 miles

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint is insecure big clip (2.5.C.1b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Gearbox oil leak

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 6 Oct 2015 61,699 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2014 54,360 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2013 44,285 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2012 33,983 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2012 33,983 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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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SY59 POV is a 2009 Citroen Xsara in Silver 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 SY59 POV, 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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SY59 POV is a 2009 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 25 September 2009.

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