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N396 VBL

1995 Citroen Xantia

Green Diesel 1905cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Oct 2014
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

99,546 mi
Last recorded99,546 miles
Recorded on4 Oct 2013
Typical for 1995 Citroen Xantia117,539 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN396 VBL
MakeCitroen
ModelXantia
Year1995
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,905cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Oct 2013 99,546 miles

Oil leak

rear silencer tailpipe corroded.

rear suspension/brake pipes corroded.

scraping noise from n/s/r wheel when rotated.

Fail 23 Sep 2013 99,340 miles

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.

Pass 30 Aug 2012 102,171 miles

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

Fail 20 Aug 2012 102,171 miles

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

Pass 19 Sep 2011 95,151 miles

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

Pass 16 Sep 2010 86,290 miles

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

Fail 16 Sep 2010 86,288 miles

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

Pass 14 Sep 2009 77,700 miles

both side front suspension sphere poor condition

both side rear suspension sphere poor condition

front and rear number plate poor condition

Fail 14 Sep 2009 77,695 miles

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

Pass 11 Sep 2008 70,793 miles

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

Fail 11 Sep 2008 70,793 miles

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

Pass 17 Sep 2007 68,685 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2007 68,527 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 8 Sep 2006 68,123 miles

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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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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