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WK09 UOB

2009 Citroen Xsara

Red Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 May 2027
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

100,098 mi
Last recorded100,098 miles
Recorded on21 Apr 2026
Typical for 2009 Citroen Xsara64,294 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWK09 UOB
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Apr 2026 100,098 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2026 100,092 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Pass 30 Apr 2025 93,239 miles

Nearside Front Upper Top mount slight side play.

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Fail 29 Apr 2025 93,233 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps x 2. (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Upper Top mount slight side play.

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Pass 3 May 2024 79,750 miles
Fail 1 May 2024 79,743 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end seriously misaligned Lock nut loose. (2.1.3 (e))

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

Power steering pipe/hose leaking Flexi hose at bottom of radiator. (2.1.5 (a))

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

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

Pass 22 Mar 2023 66,082 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2023 66,072 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt steering rack gaiter split (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Pass 24 Mar 2022 64,785 miles

Handbrake has moderate free play indicating adjustment maybe required in the future

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear exhaust/silencer in poor condition

Slight corrosion to front subframe and rear axle

Pass 22 Mar 2021 62,581 miles

Coolant leak ()

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n s f and o s f lower arm rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

slight play n s r and o s r suspension arm pin bearings

Pass 11 Mar 2020 60,612 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2020 60,606 miles

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

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

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

Pass 19 Mar 2019 54,737 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2018 47,544 miles

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

Pass 28 Mar 2017 38,127 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2016 34,538 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2015 30,075 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2014 25,394 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2013 20,737 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2012 16,413 miles

all tyre side walls cracked

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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WK09 UOB 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 WK09 UOB, 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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WK09 UOB is a 2009 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 30 April 2009.

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