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N117 YOE

1996 Citroen Xantia

Red Diesel 1905cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Mar 2009
Tests6 (3 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

103,730 mi
Last recorded103,730 miles
Recorded on26 Mar 2008
Typical for 1996 Citroen Xantia116,442 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN117 YOE
MakeCitroen
ModelXantia
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,905cc

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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Fail 26 Mar 2008 103,730 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 26 Mar 2008 103,730 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 9 Feb 2007 91,155 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2007 91,011 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Steering rack slightly corroded but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

both front shockers dust covers loose at top

off side mirror glass broken

slight travel on handbrake

steering wheel cover loose

Fail 15 Jan 2007 90,515 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pedal does not operate a brake fitted to each wheel (3.3.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pedal does not operate a brake fitted to each wheel (3.3.A.3)

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

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

o/s door mirror glass cracked....

Pass 31 Jan 2006 86,988 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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N117 YOE is a 1996 Citroen Xantia in Red with a 1,905cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1996 Citroen Xantia models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.2% with a typical mileage of 116,442 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 YOE, 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 30 years old, this Citroen Xantia is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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N117 YOE is a 1996 Citroen Xantia, first registered on 30 January 1996.

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