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VK59 POU

2009 Citroen Xsara

Brown Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Nov 2026
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

97,133 mi
Last recorded97,133 miles
Recorded on27 Oct 2025
Typical for 2009 Citroen Xsara64,294 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVK59 POU
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year2009
ColourBrown
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 Oct 2025 97,133 miles

slight play in both front rack ends

Pass 4 Nov 2024 93,240 miles

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

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

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

both front rack ends slight play

Fail 28 Oct 2024 93,237 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting outer sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

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

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

both front rack ends slight play

Pass 20 Oct 2023 86,225 miles

Offside Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Oct 2023 86,225 miles

Offside Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 18 Oct 2022 80,705 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge O/S and N/S (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge O/S and N/S (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 7 Oct 2021 75,846 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened O/S and N/S (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin O/S and N/S (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Pass 22 Oct 2020 67,945 miles

Nearside Rear exhaust hanger defective

Offside Front Lower seat belt light frayed

Offside Rear child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of belt

osf/nsf brake discs on inner sides are worn,pitted,scored but not seriously weakened

Fail 20 Oct 2020 67,943 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear exhaust hanger defective

Offside Front Lower seat belt light frayed

Offside Rear child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of belt

osf/nsf brake discs on inner sides are worn,pitted,scored but not seriously weakened

Pass 30 Sep 2019 51,482 miles

Rear both rear lower shock absorber bushes slightly perishing/cracking not resulting in any free play

Pass 25 Oct 2018 34,250 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2017 31,565 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test Airfreshners ()

Fail 14 Sep 2017 31,565 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test Airfreshners ()

Pass 9 Sep 2016 28,036 miles

rear tyres perished on inner side walls

Pass 7 Sep 2015 24,412 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2015 24,412 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)

Pass 8 Sep 2014 20,909 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2013 16,927 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2012 13,839 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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 POU is a 2009 Citroen Xsara in Brown with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 POU, 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 VK59 POU registered?

VK59 POU is a 2009 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 29 September 2009.

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