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N505 RAC

1995 Citroen Xantia

Grey Diesel 1905cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Mar 2012
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

199,724 mi
Last recorded199,724 miles
Recorded on15 Mar 2011
Typical for 1995 Citroen Xantia117,539 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN505 RAC
MakeCitroen
ModelXantia
Year1995
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,905cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Fail 15 Mar 2011 199,724 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

brake rub from rear wheels, but i can't inspect fully due to the desighn of the vehicle, recommend further visual inspection

corrosion on anti-roll bars, and rear subframe

engine noisey

fluid on steering and suspension pumps

front brake pads look well worn

front lower arm inner rear bushes starting to split and perish

nearside front indicator lense damaged

oil leaks

perishing on brake hoses, especially front ones, recommend replacement

Pass 15 Mar 2011 199,724 miles

brake rub from rear wheels, but i can't inspect fully due to the desighn of the vehicle, recommend further visual inspection

corrosion on anti-roll bars, and rear subframe

engine noisey

fluid on steering and suspension pumps

front brake pads look well worn

front lower arm inner rear bushes starting to split and perish

nearside front indicator lense damaged

oil leaks

perishing on brake hoses, especially front ones, recommend replacement

Pass 12 Mar 2010 190,820 miles

engine oil leak

nearside front brake hose perishing

nearside front tyre worn on outer edge of tread

nearside rear tyre worn low on inner edge of tread (raised tread)

offside front tyre worn on outer edge of tread

offside rear tyre worn low on inner edge of tread ( raised tread )

Pass 30 Mar 2009 180,047 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2009 180,031 miles

Centre Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

both front brake hoses perishing

both rear tyres worn low on edges of tread

engine oil leak

nearside front indicator lens broken

suspension spheres stiff in operation

Pass 12 Mar 2008 169,826 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2008 169,811 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

nearside front brake hose starting to perish

nearside front lower suspension arm rear bush perishing

nearside rear axel bush starting to unbond

offside front brake hose starting to perish

offside front lower suspension arm rear bush perishing and unbonding

offside rear axel bush starting to unbond

rear exhaust silencer joint rusty and weak

slight engine oil leak

slight gearbox oil leak

slight play in offside front bottom ball joint

Pass 22 Mar 2007 157,167 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 4 Mar 2006 140,185 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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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N505 RAC is a 1995 Citroen Xantia in Grey with a 1,905cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 N505 RAC, 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 N505 RAC registered?

N505 RAC is a 1995 Citroen Xantia, first registered on 17 August 1995.

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