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C11 RGE

1996 Citroen Xantia

Green Diesel 1905cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Nov 2019
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

177,074 mi
Last recorded177,074 miles
Recorded on28 Nov 2018
Typical for 1996 Citroen Xantia116,442 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC11 RGE
MakeCitroen
ModelXantia
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,905cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 28 Nov 2018 177,074 miles

Both front suspention pipes split

Front discs corroded

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 20 Nov 2018 176,960 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

Both front suspention pipes split

Front discs corroded

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 24 Nov 2017 173,405 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Direction indicator affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Fail 22 Nov 2017 173,390 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Direction indicator affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Pass 24 Nov 2016 169,270 miles

n s r tyre on 2mm,o s f tyre cracking.

Pass 26 Nov 2015 164,442 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2015 164,400 miles

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 21 Nov 2014 159,691 miles

advise.front pads low,front brake hoses cracked,o s r tyre worn on inside edge.

Fail 26 Nov 2013 154,421 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

front discs in poor condition,o s r tyre worn on inside edge.

Pass 26 Nov 2013 154,421 miles

front discs in poor condition,o s r tyre worn on inside edge.

Pass 13 Nov 2012 149,092 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2011 142,804 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2011 142,733 miles

Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Pass 28 Oct 2010 238,167 miles

rear brake discs corroded o/s/f tyre worn on inside edge

Pass 13 Oct 2009 136,782 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2008 131,928 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2008 131,928 miles

Rear Fluid suspension levelling valve leaking (2.4.D.2)

Pass 30 Apr 2007 117,940 miles

exhaust corroded.

How Reliable is the Citroen Xantia?

Based on 477,392 MOT tests across 86,229 vehicles.

67.5%
Pass Rate
6,551
Miles/Year
33
Year Lifespan
86,229
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 28,863
Brake hose excessively deteriorated 18,855
Fluid suspension has no suspension movement 15,859
Stop lamp not working 15,639
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 15,605
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C11 RGE is a 1996 Citroen Xantia in Green with a 1,905cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1996 Citroen Xantia models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.2% with a typical mileage of 116,442 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Citroen Xantia fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 28,863 recorded failures. If you're considering buying C11 RGE, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Citroen Xantia typically stays on UK roads for around 33 years. At 30 years old, this Citroen Xantia is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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C11 RGE is a 1996 Citroen Xantia, first registered on 24 June 1996.

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