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M883 VKW

1995 Citroen Xantia

Blue Diesel 1905cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jul 2010
Tests7 (4 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

154,636 mi
Last recorded154,636 miles
Recorded on9 Jul 2010
Typical for 1995 Citroen Xantia117,539 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM883 VKW
MakeCitroen
ModelXantia
Year1995
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,905cc

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MOT History

4 pass 3 fail
Fail 9 Jul 2010 154,636 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

BOTH FRONT BRAKE DISCS CORRODED AND WORN

FRONT BRAKES SLIGHTLY OUT OF BALANCE

FRONT NUMBER PLATE SLIGHTLY MARKED

FRONT SUSPENSION SLIGHTLY HARD

NEARSIDE FRONT TYRE WORN ON BOTH EDGES OF TYRE

NEARSIDE REAR FLASHER LAMP DAMAGED

OFFSIDE FRONT LOWER ARM INNER VOID BUSH SLIGHT PLAY AND PERRISHED

REAR SUSPENSION SLIGHTLY HARD

Pass 8 Jul 2009 150,059 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2009 148,349 miles

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

Headlamp not in good working order (not working) (1.2.4a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

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

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

hole in nearside rear lamp

offside number plate lamp cover missing

Pass 22 Mar 2008 132,349 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2008 132,345 miles

Front Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

Inner Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 27 Mar 2007 127,696 miles

light play in nearside front wheel

oil on top of engine

Pass 25 Mar 2006 117,106 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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M883 VKW is a 1995 Citroen Xantia in Blue 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 M883 VKW, 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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M883 VKW is a 1995 Citroen Xantia, first registered on 11 April 1995.

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