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VX09 ZWK

2009 Citroen Xsara

Brown Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Mar 2022
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

86,477 mi
Last recorded86,477 miles
Recorded on27 Mar 2021
Typical for 2009 Citroen Xsara64,294 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVX09 ZWK
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year2009
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 Mar 2021 86,477 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2020 81,157 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2019 73,550 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2019 73,544 miles

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn wishbone bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 29 Mar 2018 65,243 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2018 65,239 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 10 May 2017 58,036 miles

both front tyres getting worn

Pass 25 Jul 2016 52,533 miles

Offside Rear child seat fitted unable to inspect belt

Fail 25 Jul 2016 52,533 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear child seat fitted unable to inspect belt

Pass 15 Sep 2015 45,131 miles

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

exhaust back box support band broke

item removed from drivers view prior to test

Fail 15 Sep 2015 45,114 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases middle section (7.1.2)

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

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

exhaust back box support band broke

item removed from drivers view prior to test

Pass 2 Sep 2014 38,336 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

exhaust back box support band broke

Fail 2 Sep 2014 38,336 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

exhaust back box support band broke

Pass 31 Aug 2013 33,099 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2012 27,660 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2011 21,499 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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VX09 ZWK is a 2009 Citroen Xsara in Brown with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 VX09 ZWK, 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 VX09 ZWK registered?

VX09 ZWK is a 2009 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 1 March 2009.

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