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N499 URD

1995 Citroen Xantia

Grey Diesel 1905cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Apr 2011
Tests11 (5 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate45.5%

Mileage

121,769 mi
Last recorded121,769 miles
Recorded on28 Apr 2011
Typical for 1995 Citroen Xantia117,539 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN499 URD
MakeCitroen
ModelXantia
Year1995
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,905cc

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MOT History

5 pass 6 fail
Fail 28 Apr 2011 121,769 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Front Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Front Fluid suspension unit deteriorated and likely to fail (2.4.D.1b)

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Fluid suspension unit damaged and likely to fail (2.4.D.1b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

front brare discs worn

Pass 26 Apr 2010 115,639 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

radiator leaking

Fail 21 Apr 2010 115,636 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe fouled by moving parts (3.6.B.2a)

Offside Rear Fluid suspension unit deteriorated and likely to fail (2.4.D.1b)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

radiator leaking

Pass 15 Apr 2009 108,934 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2009 108,932 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Apr 2008 102,953 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2008 102,951 miles

Nearside Front Fluid suspension accumulator totally deflated (2.4.D.1a)

Offside Front Fluid suspension accumulator totally deflated (2.4.D.1a)

Pass 12 Apr 2007 98,342 miles

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

Fail 12 Apr 2007 98,342 miles

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

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

Pass 24 May 2006 83,133 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

alternator belt cracking up

electrical wiring damaged/contaminated

handbrake travel nearly at stop

oil leak

rev counter inoperative

steering joint dust cover split/missing

Fail 24 May 2006 83,133 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image too far to the right (1.6.B4)

Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

alternator belt cracking up

electrical wiring damaged/contaminated

handbrake travel nearly at stop

oil leak

rev counter inoperative

steering joint dust cover split/missing

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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N499 URD is a 1995 Citroen Xantia in Grey with a 1,905cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 45.5%.

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 N499 URD, 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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N499 URD is a 1995 Citroen Xantia, first registered on 1 August 1995.

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