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M720 TTV

1995 Citroen Xantia

Black Diesel 1905cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jun 2025
Tests28 (18 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

215,205 mi
Last recorded215,205 miles
Recorded on14 Aug 2026
Typical for 1995 Citroen Xantia117,539 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM720 TTV
MakeCitroen
ModelXantia
Year1995
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,905cc

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MOT History

18 pass 10 fail
Fail 14 Aug 2026 215,205 miles

Brake pedal not releasing correctly and functionality of brakes affected (1.1.2 (b) (ii))

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Fuel system component leaking Around Injectors (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 26 Sep 2025 215,717 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing significantly weakened cut greater than 4mm (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Rear Seat belt webbing significantly weakened cut greater than 4mm (7.1.2 (b))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pedal not releasing correctly (1.1.2 (b) (i))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Integral body structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Both sides - rear sills Rest is corroded (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Suspension pipes corroded

Pass 14 Jun 2024 214,563 miles

Integral body structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both rear sills inner and outer (6.1.1 (d) (i))

suspension pipes corroded

Pass 13 Jan 2023 213,921 miles

Nearside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge is bald so unable to determine the tyre life (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

both rear suspension spheres are weeping fluid

Fail 29 Dec 2022 213,919 miles

Nearside Front Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle is at 42% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge is bald so unable to determine the tyre life (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge is bald so unable to determine the tyre life (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner surface is 100% rust (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

both rear suspension spheres are weeping fluid

Pass 18 Dec 2021 212,737 miles

Nearside Inner Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Outer Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Inner Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Outer Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension arm/sphere unit has slight dampness but no leak at time of test

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Joint area (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 17 Dec 2020 211,749 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Silencer By Joint (6.1.2 (a))

Slight Dampness Around Offside Rear Suspension Arm & Sphere Unit, Not Leaking At Time Of Test

Fail 2 Dec 2020 211,742 miles

Nearside Front Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Silencer By Joint (6.1.2 (a))

Slight Dampness Around Offside Rear Suspension Arm & Sphere Unit, Not Leaking At Time Of Test

Pass 22 May 2019 208,672 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner Face Poor Contact (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner Face Poor Contact (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner Face Poor Contact (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Slight Dampness Around Offside Rear Suspension Arm & Sphere Area, No Visual Leaks At Time Of Test.

Pass 10 May 2018 206,776 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc inner surface only has 15% contact

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

Fail 4 May 2018 206,776 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc inner surface only has 15% contact

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

Pass 8 May 2017 202,454 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 5 May 2017 202,454 miles

Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

Front both front brake discs inner surface only has 10% contact

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear brake disc inner surface has only 10% contact

Pass 9 May 2016 195,580 miles
Pass 6 May 2015 188,568 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2015 188,568 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 Apr 2014 181,064 miles

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

slight lhm leak at front

Pass 3 May 2013 175,961 miles

unable to see condition of front pads

Pass 24 Apr 2012 170,308 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2012 170,308 miles

Offside Front Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 4 May 2011 165,367 miles

unable to see condition of front pads due to wheel construction

Fail 4 May 2011 165,367 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

unable to see condition of front pads due to wheel construction

Fail 24 Apr 2011 165,172 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Oil leak

Pass 22 Apr 2010 160,840 miles

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

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Pass 24 Apr 2009 154,561 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Oil leak

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

rear light lenses starting to deteriorate

rear number plate starting to deteriorate

unable to see brake pads due to wheel construction

unable to see rear brake due to wheel construction

Pass 25 Apr 2008 150,651 miles

unable to see front pads due to wheel construction

unable to see rear pads due to wheel construction

Pass 27 Apr 2007 142,063 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2006 135,868 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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M720 TTV is a 1995 Citroen Xantia in Black with a 1,905cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 M720 TTV, 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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M720 TTV is a 1995 Citroen Xantia, first registered on 28 February 1995.

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