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M886 YPX

1995 Citroen Xantia

Green Diesel 1905cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jan 2011
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

236,802 mi
Last recorded236,802 miles
Recorded on22 Jan 2010
Typical for 1995 Citroen Xantia117,539 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM886 YPX
MakeCitroen
ModelXantia
Year1995
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,905cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Jan 2010 236,802 miles

N/S/F steering rack gator perised

Brake componet clicking at front when pedal applied

Brake warning light wires on both front wheels have been cut

Engine has oil leak

Exhaust corroded

Front number plate cracked

Hand brake cable cover spliting n/s/f

Hub caps cutting into valves

N/s/f top mount plate corroded and perising

Nail in offside rear tyre

O/S/F direction light cover cracked

O/S/F headlight glass cracked

O/S/F wheel has slight binde

O/S/R inner light has slight crack

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

Rad has been leaking

Rear anti roll bar starting to corrode

Rear brake pipes corroded

Stone chips to front screen

Turbo has oil leaking from it

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Wiper blades split

both Rear light lense are clowdey

dust cover split on the o/s/f drop link

slight play in N/S/F wheel

slight play in both rear subframe mounts

slight play in n/s/f anti-roll bar link rod

tyres different sizes front to rear

Fail 19 Jan 2010 236,774 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Power steering pump leaking from a failed component (2.3.3b) DANGEROUS

Brake componet clicking at front when pedal applied

Brake warning light wires on both front wheels have been cut

Engine has oil leak

Exhaust corroded

Front number plate cracked

Hand brake cable cover spliting n/s/f

Hub caps cutting into valves

N/S/F steering rack gator perised

N/s/f top mount plate corroded and perising

Nail in offside rear tyre

O/S/F direction light cover cracked

O/S/F headlight glass cracked

O/S/F wheel has slight binde

O/S/R inner light has slight crack

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

Rad has been leaking

Rear anti roll bar starting to corrode

Rear brake pipes corroded

Stone chips to front screen

Turbo has oil leaking from it

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Wiper blades split

both Rear light lense are clowdey

dust cover split on the o/s/f drop link

slight play in N/S/F wheel

slight play in both rear subframe mounts

slight play in n/s/f anti-roll bar link rod

Pass 22 Jan 2009 230,448 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Oil leak

brake reservoir slightly damp

o/s/f indicator cracked

offside headlamp lense cracked

Fail 19 Jan 2009 230,411 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

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

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Power steering pump leaking from a failed component (2.3.3b)

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Oil leak

both front wiper blades split

brake reservoir slightly damp

offside headlamp lense cracked

Pass 11 Jan 2008 224,586 miles

Battery insecure

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

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

Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

both front wiper blades split

coolant leak from radiator

nearside front shock absorber bleed hose perished

nearside rear tyre perished

offside front indicator lens damaged

offside front shock absorber dust cover loose

offside headlamp damaged slightly

oil leak from rocker cover

slight saturation on central front hydraulic sphere

Fail 11 Jan 2008 224,577 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Battery insecure

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

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

Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

both front wiper blades split

coolant leak from radiator

nearside front shock absorber bleed hose perished

nearside rear tyre perished

offside front indicator lens damaged

offside front shock absorber dust cover loose

offside headlamp damaged slightly

oil leak from rocker cover

slight saturation on central front hydraulic sphere

Pass 11 Jan 2007 219,759 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2007 219,754 miles

Centre Fluid suspension accumulator leaking (2.4.D.2)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Power steering pump leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Coolant leak

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

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

Oil leak

Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing

o/s h/lamp cracked

Fail 18 Jan 2006 215,053 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

o/s/f lower arm rear bush starting to slit away

oil leak

power steering pump damp & main pump damp

Pass 18 Jan 2006 215,053 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

o/s/f lower arm rear bush starting to slit away

oil leak

power steering pump damp & main pump damp

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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M886 YPX is a 1995 Citroen Xantia in Green with a 1,905cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 M886 YPX, 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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M886 YPX is a 1995 Citroen Xantia, first registered on 21 January 1995.

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