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N155 VDC

1995 Citroen Xantia

Silver Petrol 1761cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jul 2015
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

74,249 mi
Last recorded74,249 miles
Recorded on18 Jul 2014
Typical for 1995 Citroen Xantia117,539 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN155 VDC
MakeCitroen
ModelXantia
Year1995
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,761cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Pass 18 Jul 2014 74,249 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)

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

Offside front tyre tread cracked.

Fail 14 Jul 2014 74,245 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)

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

Offside front tyre tread cracked.

Pass 22 Jul 2013 71,365 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2013 71,304 miles

Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 16 Jul 2012 68,591 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2012 68,591 miles

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

Pass 12 Jul 2011 65,573 miles

Nearside front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Fail 11 Jul 2011 65,573 miles

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

Nearside front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 6 Jul 2010 60,583 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2009 56,424 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2009 56,423 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 10 Jul 2008 52,341 miles

nearside rear tyre tread getting low

Fail 3 Jul 2008 52,307 miles

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

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

nearside rear tyre tread getting low

Pass 13 Jul 2007 47,385 miles

all indicater flasher lights begining to fade and will shortly show white light

Pass 21 Jul 2006 41,927 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2006 41,741 miles

Centre Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

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

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

amber bulbs in all indicaters begining to show white light

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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N155 VDC is a 1995 Citroen Xantia in Silver with a 1,761cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 N155 VDC, 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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N155 VDC is a 1995 Citroen Xantia, first registered on 1 August 1995.

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