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M706 SAO

1995 Citroen Xantia

Green Diesel 1905cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Apr 2009
Tests7 (4 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

136,560 mi
Last recorded136,560 miles
Recorded on16 Apr 2008
Typical for 1995 Citroen Xantia117,539 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM706 SAO
MakeCitroen
ModelXantia
Year1995
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,905cc

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MOT History

4 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Apr 2008 136,560 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 16 Apr 2008 136,560 miles

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

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

wiper blades deteriorating

Pass 27 Apr 2007 123,167 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2007 123,167 miles

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

Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Front Fluid suspension leaking (2.4.D.2)

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak

Pass 25 Apr 2006 107,426 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2006 107,426 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

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

damp around o/s/r suspension - no leak

Pass 1 Sep 2005 101,891 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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M706 SAO is a 1995 Citroen Xantia in Green with a 1,905cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 M706 SAO, 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 M706 SAO registered?

M706 SAO is a 1995 Citroen Xantia, first registered on 31 January 1995.

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