MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
168,887 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Oil leak
Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Front bumper insecure
Oil leak
Rear bumper insecure
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Parking brake not fitted on at least two wheels (3.1.1)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
corrosion on o/s rear brake disc
corrosion on o/s rear brake pipe advise replacement
indicator bulbs are faded
o/s hand brake cable casing is damaged advise replacement.hand brake needs adjusting
Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
How Reliable is the Citroen Xantia?
Based on 477,392 MOT tests across 86,229 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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N253 RDU is a 1995 Citroen Xantia in Green with a 1,905cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.
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 N253 RDU, 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 N253 RDU registered?
N253 RDU is a 1995 Citroen Xantia, first registered on 4 December 1995.
Is N253 RDU safe to buy?
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