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M59 TRD

1995 Citroen Xantia

Red Diesel 1905cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Apr 2011
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

179,692 mi
Last recorded179,692 miles
Recorded on1 Apr 2010
Typical for 1995 Citroen Xantia117,539 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM59 TRD
MakeCitroen
ModelXantia
Year1995
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,905cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Pass 1 Apr 2010 179,692 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2010 179,687 miles

Nearside Front Fluid suspension has no suspension movement (2.4.D.5)

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

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 23 Mar 2009 161,318 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Side repeater deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

front number plate in poor condition

n/s and o/s front top fixings corroded

slight leak from steering rack pinion seal

slight noise from n/s/r wheel when rotated

slight noise from o/s/f wheel when rotated

Fail 20 Mar 2009 161,318 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Side repeater deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

front number plate in poor condition

n/s and o/s front top fixings corroded

slight leak from steering rack pinion seal

slight noise from n/s/r wheel when rotated

slight noise from o/s/f wheel when rotated

Pass 18 Mar 2008 148,157 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2007 141,710 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2007 141,590 miles

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

Nearside Front Bonded suspension unit bonding failed and part of unit is likely to become displaced (2.4.F.2)

Offside Front Bonded suspension unit bonding failed and part of unit is likely to become displaced (2.4.F.2)

Offside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Pass 30 Mar 2006 138,456 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing (2.6.1)

O/S/R tyre unevenly worn

Offside Rear wheel bearing (2.6.1)

Offside Side repeater deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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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M59 TRD is a 1995 Citroen Xantia in Red with a 1,905cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 M59 TRD, 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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M59 TRD is a 1995 Citroen Xantia, first registered on 26 May 1995.

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