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M728 GDL

1995 Citroen Xantia

Green Diesel 1905cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 May 2027
Tests33 (21 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

107,285 mi
Last recorded107,285 miles
Recorded on7 May 2026
Typical for 1995 Citroen Xantia117,539 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM728 GDL
MakeCitroen
ModelXantia
Year1995
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,905cc

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MOT History

21 pass 12 fail
Pass 7 May 2026 107,285 miles

Nearside Rear Door handle loose.

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

Fail 26 Mar 2026 107,273 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Suspension system inoperative Solid all round. (5.3.5 (a)) DANGEROUS

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Door handle loose.

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

Pass 11 Mar 2025 107,062 miles

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged Cracks. (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 10 Mar 2025 107,049 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator likely to become detached (4.4.1 (c) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged Cracks. (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 11 Mar 2024 106,996 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 16 Dec 2023 106,996 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension component leaking (5.3.5 (c))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension component leaking (5.3.5 (c))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly loose Mirror Case. (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 13 Dec 2022 105,658 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing on both edges. (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 21 Dec 2021 101,257 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Lower Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Jan 2021 100,342 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2021 100,338 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension unit leaking (5.3.5 (c))

Pass 24 Dec 2019 96,061 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2019 96,042 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Discs rusty and pads very low

Pass 15 Dec 2018 88,089 miles

Both door mirrors damaged

Front Tyres cracking

Nearside Washers poor

Rear Number plate discolouring

Pass 11 Jan 2018 79,140 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc rusty

Fail 9 Jan 2018 79,095 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Nearside Front brake disc rusty

Pass 10 Jan 2017 73,340 miles

Front Sub frame rusty

All tyres getting low

Front Hand brake cable deteriating

Pass 24 Dec 2015 70,187 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2015 66,170 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 12 Jan 2015 66,170 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2014 622,058 miles

FRont tyre worn on outer edges.N/s rear tyre perished

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 4 Jan 2014 62,058 miles

FRont tyre worn on outer edges.N/s rear tyre perished

Pass 10 Jan 2013 58,738 miles

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

LHM fluid leak from regulator and from pump.

N/S/F suspension leg fluid return pipe perishing.

O/S/F suspension leg fluid return pipe perishing.

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

Rear wiper badly split.

Fail 10 Jan 2013 59,738 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

LHM fluid leak from regulator and from pump.

N/S/F suspension leg fluid return pipe perishing.

O/S/F suspension leg fluid return pipe perishing.

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

Rear wiper badly split.

Pass 11 Jan 2012 57,538 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

front number plate cracked

o/s front suspension leg return hose cracking

Fail 6 Jan 2012 57,538 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Fluid suspension has no suspension movement (2.4.D.5)

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

front number plate cracked

o/s front suspension leg return hose cracking

Pass 7 Jan 2011 55,615 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2010 53,412 miles

near side front anti rollbar drop link upper ball joint has a split gaitor

Pass 8 Jan 2009 50,783 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2009 50,783 miles

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

Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

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

Pass 7 Jan 2008 47,597 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2008 47,597 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 9 Jan 2007 44,601 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2006 42,141 miles

nearside rear tyre nail in

offside outer hand brake cable starting to crack

offside rear tyre nail in

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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M728 GDL is a 1995 Citroen Xantia in Green with a 1,905cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 M728 GDL, 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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M728 GDL is a 1995 Citroen Xantia, first registered on 31 January 1995.

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