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VO09 YCW

2009 Citroen Xsara

Blue Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jul 2025
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

155,697 mi
Last recorded155,697 miles
Recorded on2 Jul 2024
Typical for 2009 Citroen Xsara64,294 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVO09 YCW
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 2 Jul 2024 155,697 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2024 155,697 miles

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

Pass 28 Jun 2023 152,536 miles

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

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

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

Fail 28 Jun 2023 152,536 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 5 Jul 2022 146,402 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 8 Jul 2021 140,344 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2021 140,344 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Cill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Cill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 25 Jun 2020 136,735 miles

Both outer sills have surface corrosion

Pass 1 Jul 2019 133,572 miles

Offside Front Outer sill starting to corrode

Fail 1 Jul 2019 133,372 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer sill starting to corrode

Pass 2 Jul 2018 129,625 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2018 129,425 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed default limit of 1.5m-1 (8.2.2.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 7 Jul 2017 125,253 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2016 114,951 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2015 106,183 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2015 106,283 miles

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

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 27 Mar 2014 92,193 miles

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

Pass 22 Mar 2013 80,809 miles

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

Fail 22 Mar 2013 80,809 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

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

Pass 27 Mar 2012 65,207 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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VO09 YCW is a 2009 Citroen Xsara in Blue with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 VO09 YCW, 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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VO09 YCW is a 2009 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 31 March 2009.

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