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YR09 WUC

2009 Citroen Xsara

Silver Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Oct 2026
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

108,627 mi
Last recorded108,627 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2025
Typical for 2009 Citroen Xsara64,294 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYR09 WUC
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Oct 2025 108,627 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective both headlight missed not effecting beam patten (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine covered in oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))

turbo heat shield lose

Fail 8 Oct 2025 108,627 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective both headlight missed not effecting beam patten (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working bulb blown , replaced on test (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working bulb blown , replaced on test (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine covered in oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))

turbo heat shield lose

Pass 14 Oct 2024 106,965 miles

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

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated inner (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 27 Sep 2023 102,843 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2023 102,781 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 30 Sep 2022 97,523 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2022 97,523 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 7 Oct 2021 92,741 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2021 92,741 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 8 Oct 2020 86,906 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2019 81,180 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2019 81,180 miles

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

Exhaust mounting defective rear back box hanger corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 10 Oct 2018 72,807 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Oct 2017 69,106 miles

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

Pass 14 Oct 2016 67,084 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 21 Sep 2015 63,841 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2014 55,430 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2013 44,431 miles

both front tyre starting to perrish

Pass 15 Apr 2013 39,693 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2013 39,690 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 12 Apr 2012 30,036 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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YR09 WUC is a 2009 Citroen Xsara in Silver with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 YR09 WUC, 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 YR09 WUC registered?

YR09 WUC is a 2009 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 29 April 2009.

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