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WF09 YAE

2009 Citroen Xsara

Red Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Mar 2027
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

95,342 mi
Last recorded95,342 miles
Recorded on10 Mar 2026
Typical for 2009 Citroen Xsara64,294 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWF09 YAE
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Mar 2026 95,342 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))

Spare tyre defective ()

Pass 4 Mar 2025 87,871 miles

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

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

Fail 4 Mar 2025 87,871 miles

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

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour both (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Pass 12 Mar 2024 83,772 miles

Nearside Front 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))

Fail 6 Mar 2024 83,770 miles

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

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front 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 27 Feb 2023 79,778 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2023 79,778 miles

Offside Outer Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 9 Mar 2022 74,311 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2021 69,351 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2020 66,851 miles

Nearside Front 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 8 Apr 2019 60,042 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2018 56,741 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2017 55,972 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2016 54,802 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2015 52,850 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2015 52,850 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 23 Jan 2014 49,545 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2014 49,545 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

offside rear tyre cracking

Pass 12 Jul 2013 43,680 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2012 31,324 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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WF09 YAE is a 2009 Citroen Xsara in Red with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 WF09 YAE, 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 WF09 YAE registered?

WF09 YAE is a 2009 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 23 July 2009.

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