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M961 XCA

1995 Citroen Xantia

Silver Diesel 1905cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Apr 2014
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

153,301 mi
Last recorded153,301 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2013
Typical for 1995 Citroen Xantia117,539 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM961 XCA
MakeCitroen
ModelXantia
Year1995
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,905cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Mar 2013 153,301 miles

Oil leak

Fail 12 Mar 2013 153,301 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 29 Mar 2012 138,054 miles

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

rear underside heavily coated in underseal difficult to fully assess

Pass 25 Mar 2011 124,845 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2011 124,845 miles

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

Pass 7 Apr 2010 112,238 miles

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

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

rear no plate faded but still legible

Fail 6 Apr 2010 112,226 miles

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

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

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

rear no plate faded but still legible

Pass 20 Mar 2009 99,671 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2009 99,414 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Side repeater incomplete (1.5.A1b)

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

both rear tyres perishing on side walls

drivers door mirror glass cracked but still provides a good viw to the rear

Pass 25 Mar 2008 89,000 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 19 Mar 2007 78,744 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2006 73,455 miles

N/S Hand brake cable(outer cable cracked)

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 7 Mar 2006 73,429 miles

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

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

N/S Hand brake cable (outer cable cracked)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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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M961 XCA is a 1995 Citroen Xantia in Silver with a 1,905cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 M961 XCA, 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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M961 XCA is a 1995 Citroen Xantia, first registered on 31 January 1995.

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