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J9 FKU

1998 Citroen Xantia

Green Diesel 1905cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Feb 2014
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

125,743 mi
Last recorded125,743 miles
Recorded on20 Feb 2013
Typical for 1998 Citroen Xantia105,952 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ9 FKU
MakeCitroen
ModelXantia
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,905cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 Feb 2013 125,743 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 11 Feb 2013 125,738 miles

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

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

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 27 Feb 2012 121,837 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

full inspection of rear centre seat belt not possible due to child seat fitted

seat belt on child seat unclipped

Fail 24 Feb 2012 121,767 miles

Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

full inspection of rear centre seat belt not possible due to child seat fitted

seat belt on child seat unclipped

Pass 31 Jan 2011 117,558 miles

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 9 Dec 2009 112,245 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 9 Dec 2009 112,231 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 24 Sep 2008 107,793 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2008 107,785 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Sep 2007 104,610 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2006 97,239 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2006 97,238 miles

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

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

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

Pass 21 Sep 2005 87,761 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2005 87,761 miles

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

FRONT TYRES WORN ON OUTER EDGES

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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J9 FKU is a 1998 Citroen Xantia in Green with a 1,905cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

Across all 1998 Citroen Xantia models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.6% with a typical mileage of 105,952 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 J9 FKU, 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 28 years old, this Citroen Xantia is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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J9 FKU is a 1998 Citroen Xantia, first registered on 2 January 1998.

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