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M261 SLS

1995 Citroen Xantia

Blue Diesel 1905cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Mar 2015
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

183,248 mi
Last recorded183,248 miles
Recorded on27 Mar 2014
Typical for 1995 Citroen Xantia117,539 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM261 SLS
MakeCitroen
ModelXantia
Year1995
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,905cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 Mar 2014 183,248 miles

Offside Rear Upper Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

Fail 24 Mar 2014 183,228 miles

Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Nearside Rear Upper Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Upper Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Upper Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Upper Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside front parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Upper Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

Pass 13 Mar 2013 180,578 miles

Oil leak

Pass 5 Mar 2012 177,462 miles

Offside Rear Upper Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 27 Feb 2012 177,451 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Fluid suspension unit displaced (2.4.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Fluid suspension unit displaced (2.4.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Upper Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 24 Mar 2011 174,390 miles

Oil leak

o/s/ & n/s/rear suspension pipes corroded

Fail 23 Mar 2011 174,390 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Gas suspension unit displaced (2.4.D.1a)

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

Offside Front Upper Gas suspension unit displaced (2.4.D.1a)

Oil leak

o/s/ & n/s/rear suspension pipes corroded

Pass 15 Mar 2010 170,772 miles

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

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

slight damage to front number plate.

Pass 24 Mar 2009 167,244 miles

Nearside Inner Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Inner Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Oil leak

front number plate slightly damaged.

Fail 23 Mar 2009 167,244 miles

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

Nearside Inner Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Inner Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Oil leak

front number plate slightly damaged.

Pass 26 Sep 2007 161,421 miles

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

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

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

Pass 29 Sep 2006 156,973 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2005 150,847 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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M261 SLS is a 1995 Citroen Xantia in Blue with a 1,905cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

Across all 1995 Citroen Xantia models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.7% with a typical mileage of 117,539 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 M261 SLS, 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 31 years old, this Citroen Xantia is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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M261 SLS is a 1995 Citroen Xantia, first registered on 31 March 1995.

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