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M831 BLY

1995 Citroen Xantia

Green Diesel 1905cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jan 2009
Tests5 (3 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

136,874 mi
Last recorded136,874 miles
Recorded on16 Jan 2008
Typical for 1995 Citroen Xantia117,539 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM831 BLY
MakeCitroen
ModelXantia
Year1995
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,905cc

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MOT History

3 pass 2 fail
Fail 16 Jan 2008 136,874 miles

Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

VERY BAD ENGINE OIL LEAK-RUNNING DOWN FROM TOP OF ENGINE-DIPSTICK READING MINIMUM & DASH OIL LEVEL WARNING LIGHT ON

Battery insecure

Pass 16 Jan 2008 136,874 miles

Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

VERY BAD ENGINE OIL LEAK-RUNNING DOWN FROM TOP OF ENGINE-DIPSTICK READING MINIMUM & DASH OIL LEVEL WARNING LIGHT ON

Battery insecure

Pass 12 Jan 2007 132,718 miles

Oil leak

all indicator bulbs starting to discolour

warning light flashed on dash once during test

Pass 8 Dec 2005 12,203 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2005 122,012 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

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

oil leak

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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M831 BLY is a 1995 Citroen Xantia in Green with a 1,905cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 M831 BLY, 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 M831 BLY registered?

M831 BLY is a 1995 Citroen Xantia, first registered on 23 January 1995.

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