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YR59 FWN

2009 Citroen Xsara

Silver Petrol 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Nov 2026
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

106,464 mi
Last recorded106,464 miles
Recorded on31 Oct 2025
Typical for 2009 Citroen Xsara64,294 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYR59 FWN
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 31 Oct 2025 106,464 miles

Offside Front sill corroded, not yet holed or excessive

Offside Rear tyre sidewall perishing

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front arm rear bushes slight deteriorating (5.3.4 (a) (i))

front number plate deteriorating

Pass 4 Nov 2024 106,178 miles

front number plate deteriorating

Pass 7 Nov 2023 101,715 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 1 Nov 2023 101,701 miles

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Nov 2022 95,983 miles

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 9 Nov 2022 95,972 miles

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

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

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

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

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Jun 2020 94,650 miles
Pass 28 May 2019 90,879 miles

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

Pass 9 Jun 2018 86,477 miles

under trays fitted

Pass 24 Jun 2017 81,167 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2017 81,163 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working Side light not working (1.1.A.3b)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported Exhaust back box mounting corroded (7.1.1)

Fail 2 Sep 2016 77,483 miles

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings cill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings cill (6.1.B.2)

Pass 18 Sep 2015 70,036 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2014 62,122 miles

rear exhaust mounting bracket corroded & broken

Pass 2 Oct 2013 54,466 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2012 42,319 miles

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

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

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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YR59 FWN is a 2009 Citroen Xsara in Silver with a 1,560cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 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 YR59 FWN, 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 YR59 FWN registered?

YR59 FWN is a 2009 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 29 September 2009.

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