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VK59 JHO

2009 Citroen Xsara

Brown Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Oct 2024
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

120,053 mi
Last recorded120,053 miles
Recorded on21 Oct 2023
Typical for 2009 Citroen Xsara64,294 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVK59 JHO
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year2009
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 21 Oct 2023 120,053 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake lining(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front play in steering rack joints

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

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

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 21 Oct 2023 120,053 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake lining(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front play in steering rack joints

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Oct 2022 113,953 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 16 Oct 2021 107,635 miles

Nearside Rear Outer 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))

Pass 24 Oct 2020 101,880 miles

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 3 Sep 2019 65,877 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sills both sides (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 5 Sep 2018 60,458 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 5 Sep 2018 60,458 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 6 Sep 2017 55,709 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2017 55,709 miles

Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed Both sides (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 5 Sep 2016 50,091 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2016 50,091 miles

Headlamp aim too low Both (1.8)

Pass 1 Sep 2015 43,463 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2015 43,463 miles

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

Pass 12 Sep 2014 35,889 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Fail 10 Sep 2014 35,815 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nail in offside front tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 11 Sep 2013 27,928 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

advise o/s/f tyre perishing

advise rear exhaust strap heavily corroded

Pass 17 Sep 2012 21,101 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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VK59 JHO is a 2009 Citroen Xsara in Brown with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 VK59 JHO, 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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VK59 JHO is a 2009 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 28 September 2009.

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