MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
99,546 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Oil leak
rear silencer tailpipe corroded.
rear suspension/brake pipes corroded.
scraping noise from n/s/r wheel when rotated.
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Fluid suspension unit leaking (2.4.D.2)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
rear silencer tailpipe corroded.
rear suspension/brake pipes corroded.
scraping noise from n/s/r wheel when rotated.
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
both front brake disc poor condition
front number plate poor condition
off side door panel damaged
Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Tyre(s) incorrect because tyres with different aspect ratios are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
both front brake disc poor condition
front number plate poor condition
off side door panel damaged
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
front and rear number plate poor condition
off side mirror poor condition
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
both side front brake disc poor condition
both side rear sphere poor condition
engine has oil leak
front and rear number plate poor condition
near side front sphere poor condition
off side front door panel damaged
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
both side front brake disc poor condition
both side rear sphere poor condition
engine has oil leak
near side front sphere poor condition
off side front door panel damaged
both side front suspension sphere poor condition
both side rear suspension sphere poor condition
front and rear number plate poor condition
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
front and rear number plate poor condition
both front brake disc poor condition and pads worn low
front and rear number plate poor condition
near side front brake pads warning lamp wire broken
near side rear wheel arch damaged
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
both front brake disc poor condition and pads worn low
front and rear number plate poor condition
near side front brake pads warning lamp wire broken
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
How Reliable is the Citroen Xantia?
Based on 477,392 MOT tests across 86,229 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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N396 VBL is a 1995 Citroen Xantia in Green with a 1,905cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
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 N396 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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N396 VBL is a 1995 Citroen Xantia, first registered on 17 August 1995.
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