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WG59 JHE

2009 Citroen Xsara

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Jan 2027
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

83,291 mi
Last recorded83,291 miles
Recorded on7 Jan 2026
Typical for 2009 Citroen Xsara64,294 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWG59 JHE
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 7 Jan 2026 83,291 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases injector seal/turbo area (6.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both NS/OS (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 7 Jan 2026 83,291 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases injector seal/turbo area (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both NS/OS (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 3 Jan 2025 78,535 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Injector seals / turbo area (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both inner/outer edges worn on the limit (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both NS/OS (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 9 Jan 2024 73,177 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases from turbo area (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 4 Jan 2024 73,177 miles

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp goes out with stop lamp (4.5.4 (b))

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases from turbo area (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 9 Jan 2023 67,900 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2021 63,220 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light missing. (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 23 Dec 2021 63,220 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light missing. (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 Dec 2020 58,938 miles

Spare tyre defective outer edge cracked and cord exposed. ()

Fail 14 Dec 2020 58,937 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Nearside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Spare tyre defective outer edge cracked and cord exposed. ()

Pass 2 Dec 2019 54,484 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2019 54,471 miles

Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))

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

Nearside Rear All position lamps adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Pass 10 Dec 2018 49,371 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm 185/65/15 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 15 Dec 2017 43,996 miles

nearside rear tyre wearing on outer edge

Fail 15 Dec 2017 43,996 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

nearside rear tyre wearing on outer edge

Pass 14 Dec 2016 38,329 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2015 32,906 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin borderline (3.5.1g)

nearside front tyre inner edge worn close to legal limit

offside front track rod end ball joint has slight play

Fail 30 Dec 2015 32,855 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke (7.4.B.3a)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin borderline (3.5.1g)

nearside front tyre inner edge worn close to legal limit

offside front track rod end ball joint has slight play

Pass 19 Nov 2014 25,705 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2013 21,403 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2012 16,470 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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WG59 JHE is a 2009 Citroen Xsara in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 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 WG59 JHE, 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 WG59 JHE registered?

WG59 JHE is a 2009 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 17 December 2009.

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