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N297 VBL

1995 Citroen Xantia

Red Diesel 1905cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Apr 2027
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

114,143 mi
Last recorded114,143 miles
Recorded on20 Apr 2026
Typical for 1995 Citroen Xantia117,539 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN297 VBL
MakeCitroen
ModelXantia
Year1995
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,905cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 20 Apr 2026 114,143 miles

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 17 Apr 2026 114,136 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 9 Apr 2025 113,881 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 26 Mar 2025 113,862 miles

Offside Front Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension pipe leaking (5.3.5 (c))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 4 Dec 2023 112,340 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

front suspension bouncy

Fail 14 Nov 2023 112,330 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Pass 16 Nov 2022 109,625 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 3 Nov 2021 105,829 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 21 Oct 2020 99,863 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2019 97,542 miles

rear tyres cracking

Pass 28 Mar 2018 96,030 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2018 96,020 miles

Offside Front brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)

Pass 13 Mar 2017 95,617 miles

centre exhaust slight blow

Pass 15 Feb 2016 88,314 miles

both front brake hoses in poor condition

low reading off side front handbrake

Fail 13 Oct 2014 88,271 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 13 Oct 2014 88,271 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2013 88,194 miles

front brake hoses starting to split

Fail 26 Sep 2013 88,147 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

front brake hoses starting to split

Pass 28 Sep 2012 87,259 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2011 85,417 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2011 85,417 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 14 Oct 2009 77,884 miles

both front lower arm rear bushes pearishing

rear tyre pearishing

slight oil over shocker

Pass 3 Oct 2008 73,099 miles

slight damp patch on number 1 injector

under cover fitted

Fail 2 Oct 2008 73,080 miles

Offside Front front parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

little movement in off side front hand brake cable arm

slight damp patch on number 1 injector

under cover fitted

Pass 12 Oct 2007 69,740 miles

both front brake hoses pearishing

oil over steering rack

Pass 5 Oct 2006 65,040 miles

centre exhaust has been pasted up

travel on handbrake

vehicle tested in wet conditions

Pass 15 Oct 2005 58,498 miles

both front brake hoses perishing

off side indicator lens cracked

steering rack covered in oil

under cover fitted

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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N297 VBL is a 1995 Citroen Xantia in Red with a 1,905cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 N297 VBL, 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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N297 VBL is a 1995 Citroen Xantia, first registered on 17 August 1995.

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