MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
117,055 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Fluid suspension unit deteriorated and likely to fail (2.4.D.1b)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Fluid suspension has no suspension movement (2.4.D.5)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Fluid suspension has no suspension movement (2.4.D.5)
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) obviously incorrectly positioned (1.1.A.3a)
Nearside Rear Side repeater excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Fluid suspension has no suspension movement (2.4.D.5)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Fluid suspension has no suspension movement (2.4.D.5)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
How Reliable is the Citroen Xantia?
Based on 477,392 MOT tests across 86,229 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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L285 UUY is a 1993 Citroen Xantia in Grey with a 1,905cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
Across all 1993 Citroen Xantia models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.7% with a typical mileage of 118,694 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 L285 UUY, 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 33 years old, this Citroen Xantia is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was L285 UUY registered?
L285 UUY is a 1993 Citroen Xantia, first registered on 1 August 1993.
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