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N250 PLJ

1995 Citroen Xantia

Green Diesel 1905cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Aug 2011
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

164,317 mi
Last recorded164,317 miles
Recorded on21 Jul 2010
Typical for 1995 Citroen Xantia117,539 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN250 PLJ
MakeCitroen
ModelXantia
Year1995
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,905cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Jul 2010 164,317 miles

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

nearside front plastic bumper is damaged

rear suspension stiff

Fail 21 Jul 2010 164,317 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

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

nearside front plastic bumper is damaged

rear suspension stiff

Pass 23 Jul 2009 144,827 miles

Little movement from rear suspension

Parking brake cables in poor condition

Slight missfire and smoke level eratic on emissions teat

Fail 22 Jul 2009 144,798 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Little movement from rear suspension

Parking brake cables in poor condition

Slight missfire and smoke level eratic on emissions teat

Pass 15 Aug 2008 128,374 miles

Front and rear suspension getting hard

Front brake pads and discs worn very close to limit for MOT. Should be changed ASAP

Off side rear tyre worn close to tread limit

Fail 14 Aug 2008 128,369 miles

Brake master cylinder fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1e)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Fron t brake pads worn low

Front and rear suspension getting hard

Off side rear tyre worn close to tread limit

Pass 10 Aug 2007 110,781 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2007 110,781 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front brake pads may be worn low

Near side front tyre worn close to tread limit

Possible rear hight corrector fault

Slight hydrolick leak from stearing pinion valve

Pass 10 Aug 2006 90,751 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

windscreen washers produce only weak jets of liquid

Pass 5 Aug 2005 65,755 miles

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

nail in tyre

Fail 5 Aug 2005 65,755 miles

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

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

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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N250 PLJ is a 1995 Citroen Xantia in Green with a 1,905cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 N250 PLJ, 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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N250 PLJ is a 1995 Citroen Xantia, first registered on 1 August 1995.

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