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N117 XJB

1995 Citroen Xantia

Black Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Nov 2021
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

113,061 mi
Last recorded113,061 miles
Recorded on10 Nov 2020
Typical for 1995 Citroen Xantia117,539 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN117 XJB
MakeCitroen
ModelXantia
Year1995
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 10 Nov 2020 113,061 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both,both side (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Nov 2019 113,056 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2018 113,052 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2017 113,040 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box (7.1.2)

Fail 16 Nov 2017 113,040 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box (7.1.2)

Pass 16 Nov 2016 113,029 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2016 113,029 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Nov 2015 113,018 miles

Both rear tyres perishing on outer side walls

Pass 12 Nov 2014 112,999 miles

Both rear tyres perishing on outer side walls

Fail 12 Nov 2014 112,999 miles

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

Both rear tyres perishing on outer side walls

Pass 14 Nov 2013 112,971 miles

Both rear tyres perishing on outer sidewalls

Offside rear wheel bearing slightly noisy

Fail 14 Nov 2013 112,971 miles

Both rear tyres perishing on outer sidewalls

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside rear wheel bearing slightly noisy

Pass 22 Nov 2012 112,921 miles

side walls on both front tyres cracking

Fail 22 Nov 2012 112,921 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

side walls on both front tyres cracking

Pass 16 Nov 2011 112,763 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2010 112,580 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2010 112,579 miles

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

Pass 26 Aug 2009 112,415 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2008 111,725 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2007 111,036 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2007 111,036 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Jun 2006 110,519 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2006 110,519 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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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N117 XJB is a 1995 Citroen Xantia in Black with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 N117 XJB, 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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N117 XJB is a 1995 Citroen Xantia, first registered on 28 November 1995.

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