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WJ59 NYW

2009 Citroen Xsara

Red Petrol 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Jul 2027
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

87,299 mi
Last recorded87,299 miles
Recorded on6 Jul 2026
Typical for 2009 Citroen Xsara64,294 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWJ59 NYW
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 6 Jul 2026 87,299 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front door quarter panell damaged

rear axel corroded

Fail 6 Jul 2026 87,299 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front door quarter panell damaged

rear axel corroded

Pass 3 Jul 2025 84,514 miles

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Central Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Fail 3 Jul 2025 84,513 miles

Offside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Central Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Pass 25 Jul 2024 79,827 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Fail 25 Jul 2024 79,827 miles

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Jul 2023 74,332 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2022 68,226 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 23 Jul 2021 62,759 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2021 62,758 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 28 Jul 2020 59,467 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2020 59,426 miles

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

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

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

Pass 25 Jul 2019 54,823 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 25 Jul 2019 54,823 miles

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 4 Oct 2018 51,875 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords BOTH (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 1 Oct 2018 51,875 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Position lamp insecure (4.2.1 (c) (i))

Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords BOTH (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 5 Oct 2017 44,894 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

both rear tyres cracking

Fail 5 Oct 2017 44,894 miles

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) insecure (1.1.A.3a)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

both rear tyres cracking

Pass 10 Oct 2016 37,179 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2016 37,179 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported rear exhaust box bracket corroded away no longer holding box (7.1.1)

Pass 12 Sep 2015 33,699 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2014 28,721 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2013 23,239 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2012 20,191 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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WJ59 NYW is a 2009 Citroen Xsara in Red with a 1,560cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 WJ59 NYW, 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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WJ59 NYW is a 2009 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 10 September 2009.

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