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M423 UGS

1995 Citroen Xantia

White Diesel 1905cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Sep 2016
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

149,972 mi
Last recorded149,972 miles
Recorded on17 Sep 2015
Typical for 1995 Citroen Xantia117,539 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM423 UGS
MakeCitroen
ModelXantia
Year1995
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,905cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 17 Sep 2015 149,972 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Pass 17 Sep 2014 148,938 miles

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

Pass 15 Aug 2013 144,289 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2013 144,289 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 31 Aug 2012 138,592 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 28 Aug 2012 138,592 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 9 Sep 2011 133,136 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2010 122,592 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak

centre seat belt missing

hydraulic pump damp

nearside front tyre deteriorated

Fail 3 Sep 2010 122,431 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5)

Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Front Body has a projection caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Body has a projection caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak

centre seat belt missing

hydraulic pump damp

nearside front tyre deteriorated

Pass 17 Aug 2009 111,381 miles

Oil leak

nearside front indicator outer lens missing

Fail 14 Aug 2009 111,299 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Inner Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Inner Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Rear Fluid suspension levelling valve leaking (2.4.D.2)

Oil leak

nearside front indicator outer lens missing

Pass 13 Aug 2008 100,655 miles

Oil leak

Fail 11 Aug 2008 100,655 miles

Offside Fluid suspension leaking (2.4.D.2)

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

Pass 10 Aug 2007 92,037 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2007 92,037 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Offside Inner Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 9 Aug 2006 86,171 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2006 86,171 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2006 86,171 miles

Nearside Front Parking brake not fitted on at least two wheels (3.1.1)

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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M423 UGS is a 1995 Citroen Xantia in White with a 1,905cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 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 M423 UGS, 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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What year was M423 UGS registered?

M423 UGS is a 1995 Citroen Xantia, first registered on 31 January 1995.

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