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L653 GNM

1993 Citroen Xantia

Green Diesel 1905cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Sep 2012
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

152,585 mi
Last recorded152,585 miles
Recorded on23 Sep 2011
Typical for 1993 Citroen Xantia118,694 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL653 GNM
MakeCitroen
ModelXantia
Year1993
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,905cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 23 Sep 2011 152,585 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Fail 23 Sep 2011 152,581 miles

Offside Front Fluid suspension unit leaking (2.4.D.2)

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

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Fail 24 Aug 2011 152,490 miles

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Centre Rear Brake has a slight discharge of oil (3.6.E.1)

Nearside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Pass 3 Aug 2010 149,351 miles

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

Pass 18 Aug 2009 145,815 miles

front antiroll bar starting to rust

front handbrake cables outer casings starting to split/ wear

front lower suspension wishbones inner rear bushes starting to split/ wear

nearside front outer driveshaft boot starting to perish

offside front antiroll bar link rod cover boot split

rear subframe and rear suspension starting to rust

rear subframe bushes and rear radius arms slight movement

slight oil leak

Pass 9 Sep 2008 140,761 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2008 140,751 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

Nearside Outer Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 7 Sep 2007 135,849 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2006 129,013 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2005 124,762 miles

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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L653 GNM is a 1993 Citroen Xantia in Green with a 1,905cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 L653 GNM, 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 L653 GNM registered?

L653 GNM is a 1993 Citroen Xantia, first registered on 30 September 1993.

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