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L356 KTW

1993 Citroen Xantia

Beige Diesel 1905cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Mar 2025
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

146,686 mi
Last recorded146,686 miles
Recorded on21 Mar 2024
Typical for 1993 Citroen Xantia118,694 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL356 KTW
MakeCitroen
ModelXantia
Year1993
ColourBeige
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,905cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Mar 2024 146,686 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 23 Mar 2023 143,034 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Mar 2022 132,126 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2021 122,907 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2020 114,409 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Mar 2019 101,567 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Mar 2019 101,508 miles

Horn sound not in accordance with requirements (7.7 (c))

Nearside Front Electrical wiring connectors for braking disconnected (4.11 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Electrical wiring connectors for braking disconnected (4.11 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Oil leak, but not excessive from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Mar 2018 91,099 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2018 91,047 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Mar 2017 82,075 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2017 82,075 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 205/45ZR16 (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 23 Mar 2016 72,377 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2014 72,286 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

suspension pipes starting to leak advise replacement

Pass 21 Aug 2013 70,912 miles

unable to see front & rear brake pads on test

Pass 18 Aug 2012 69,200 miles

unable to see front & rear brake pads

Pass 15 Aug 2011 67,313 miles

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

unable to see rear brake pads

Pass 26 Aug 2010 65,123 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

unable to see front & rear brake pads

Pass 14 Sep 2009 62,998 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2009 62,989 miles

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

Pass 18 Aug 2008 60,401 miles

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

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

offside handbrake has lower performance

unable to see rear brake pads

Pass 4 Sep 2007 58,725 miles

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

Fail 25 Aug 2007 58,607 miles

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

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

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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 29 Aug 2006 56,211 miles

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

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

suspension pump starting to leak

unable to see front & rear brake pads

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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L356 KTW is a 1993 Citroen Xantia in Beige with a 1,905cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 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 L356 KTW, 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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L356 KTW is a 1993 Citroen Xantia, first registered on 1 August 1993.

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