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CN51 KOU

2001 Citroen Xantia

Grey Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Nov 2015
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

100,134 mi
Last recorded100,134 miles
Recorded on7 Nov 2014
Typical for 2001 Citroen Xantia90,486 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCN51 KOU
MakeCitroen
ModelXantia
Year2001
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Nov 2014 100,134 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2014 100,126 miles

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 4 Nov 2013 96,857 miles

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Fail 28 Apr 2012 75,053 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 28 Apr 2012 75,053 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 19 May 2011 52,727 miles
Fail 12 May 2011 52,727 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 10 Aug 2010 45,902 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 10 Aug 2009 39,338 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Aug 2008 34,405 miles

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

suspension movement reduced,advise car to be checked.

Fail 13 Aug 2008 34,405 miles

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

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

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

suspension movement reduced,advise car to be checked.

Pass 31 Jul 2007 27,633 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2006 22,809 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Pass 3 Aug 2006 22,809 miles

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

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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CN51 KOU is a 2001 Citroen Xantia in Grey with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

Across all 2001 Citroen Xantia models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.7% with a typical mileage of 90,486 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 Xantia fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 28,863 recorded failures. If you're considering buying CN51 KOU, 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 25 years old, this Citroen Xantia is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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CN51 KOU is a 2001 Citroen Xantia, first registered on 1 September 2001.

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