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YF09 VEO

2009 Citroen Xsara

Silver Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Jul 2027
Tests17 (15 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.2%

Mileage

52,656 mi
Last recorded52,656 miles
Recorded on16 Jul 2026
Typical for 2009 Citroen Xsara64,294 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYF09 VEO
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

15 pass 2 fail
Pass 16 Jul 2026 52,656 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing heavily on outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front fog lamp lens missing no effect on emitted light

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

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

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

Pass 4 Jul 2025 49,673 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking/perished on outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper suspension strut top bearing set stiff/rough on lock to lock

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking/perished on outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front foglamp lens missing no effect on emitted light

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

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 3 Jul 2024 45,832 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2023 40,307 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2022 34,890 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front fog lamp lens damaged

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

exhaust corroded

Fail 5 Jul 2022 34,869 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front fog lamp lens damaged

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

exhaust corroded

Pass 15 Jul 2021 34,010 miles

Exhaust corroded

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside front wiper blade split

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 29 Jul 2020 33,535 miles

Brake pedal pivot has slight wear or free play (1.1.1 (b))

Exhaust slightly corroded

Front wiper blades starting to deteriorate

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Slight underbody corrosion

Pass 25 Jul 2019 32,364 miles

Boot handle/switch faulty

Exhaust corroded

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 16 Aug 2018 30,611 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 11 Aug 2017 28,984 miles

Exhaust slightly corroded

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 11 Aug 2017 28,984 miles

Exhaust slightly corroded

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 9 Aug 2016 26,685 miles

rear exhaust strap broken

Pass 10 Aug 2015 23,353 miles

All tyres starting to crack

Exhaust slightly corroded

Pass 6 Aug 2014 21,079 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2013 18,367 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2012 14,409 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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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YF09 VEO is a 2009 Citroen Xsara in Silver with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.2%.

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 YF09 VEO, 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 YF09 VEO registered?

YF09 VEO is a 2009 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 14 August 2009.

Is YF09 VEO safe to buy?

The MOT history for YF09 VEO shows 17 tests with a 88.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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