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N137 VTF

1995 Citroen Xantia

Blue Diesel 1905cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Feb 2013
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

291,301 mi
Last recorded291,301 miles
Recorded on16 Feb 2012
Typical for 1995 Citroen Xantia117,539 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN137 VTF
MakeCitroen
ModelXantia
Year1995
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,905cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Feb 2012 291,301 miles

CHIP TO WINDSCREEN

FRONT BRAKE DISCS POOR CONDITION

REAR FLOORS RUSTY

REAR SUBFRAME RUSTY

Fail 15 Feb 2012 291,298 miles

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

Offside Front Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

CHIP TO WINDSCREEN

FRONT BRAKE DISCS POOR CONDITION

REAR FLOORS RUSTY

REAR SUBFRAME RUSTY

SPARE TYRE FLAT

Pass 26 Nov 2010 283,115 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

brake rub from rear wheels, recomend physical inspection as they cannot be seen on test

damage to both front hand brake cable outer casings

front brake pads and discs look well worn and scored, recommend replacement

front top strut mountings perishing and starting to split

heavey corrosion to rear sub frame and suspension componants

very slight freeplay in offside front lower ball joint

Fail 26 Nov 2010 283,114 miles

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

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

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

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.D.2c)

Front Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.D.4)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.D.4)

brake rub from rear wheels, recomend physical inspection as they cannot be seen on test

damage to both front hand brake cable outer casings

front brake pads and discs look well worn and scored, recommend replacement

front top strut mountings perishing and starting to split

heavey corrosion to rear sub frame and suspension componants

very slight freeplay in offside front lower ball joint

Pass 15 Dec 2009 241,310 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2009 241,188 miles

Front Fluid suspension leaking (2.4.D.2)

chip in windscreen

engine oil leak

nearside front top suspension mount rusty and weak

Pass 6 Dec 2008 211,090 miles

engine oil leak

nearside front tyre worn on inner edge of tread

Pass 30 May 2007 189,870 miles
Pass 23 May 2006 175,200 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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N137 VTF is a 1995 Citroen Xantia in Blue with a 1,905cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 N137 VTF, 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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What year was N137 VTF registered?

N137 VTF is a 1995 Citroen Xantia, first registered on 25 September 1995.

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