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YC59 ZPY

2009 Citroen Xsara

Silver Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jul 2024
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

260,763 mi
Last recorded260,763 miles
Recorded on7 Jul 2023
Typical for 2009 Citroen Xsara64,294 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYC59 ZPY
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 7 Jul 2023 260,763 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Outer and Inner sills damaged/corroded

Underbody all suspension components corroded

Fail 7 Jul 2023 260,763 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Outer and Inner sills damaged/corroded

Underbody all suspension components corroded

Pass 25 Nov 2021 258,289 miles

Both rear sills damaged, rear wiper not working, under body suspension components surface rust.

Fail 19 Nov 2021 258,283 miles

Nearside Front Outer Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Outer Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Both rear sills damaged, rear wiper not working, under body suspension components surface rust.

Pass 4 Nov 2019 217,821 miles

Both outer sills corroded.

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

Slight play in nearside rear wheel bearing.

Pass 30 Jan 2017 133,627 miles

Offside Inner steering rack arm has slight play

Pass 11 Jan 2016 86,895 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

slight play in inner steering rack arms

Fail 11 Jan 2016 86,895 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

slight play in inner steering rack arms

Pass 2 Feb 2015 48,974 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2014 47,272 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Exhaust rear back box mount strap deteriorated but exhaust still aduquently supported.

n/s/r & o/s/r tyres slighlty cracking but no cords exposed. (dot 2009)

Pass 30 Oct 2013 39,259 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2012 29,313 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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YC59 ZPY is a 2009 Citroen Xsara in Silver with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 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 YC59 ZPY, 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 YC59 ZPY registered?

YC59 ZPY is a 2009 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 14 November 2009.

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