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N523 CEM

1995 Citroen Xantia

Green Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Jun 2027
Tests23 (21 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate91.3%

Mileage

73,858 mi
Last recorded73,858 miles
Recorded on23 Jun 2026
Typical for 1995 Citroen Xantia117,539 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN523 CEM
MakeCitroen
ModelXantia
Year1995
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

21 pass 2 fail
Pass 23 Jun 2026 73,858 miles

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

advise rear brake pipes corrossion advise osf wiper advise park brake reserve travel

Pass 2 Jun 2025 73,328 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

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

advise park brake travel

Fail 23 May 2025 73,302 miles

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

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

advise park brake travel

Pass 23 May 2024 72,700 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 23 Jun 2023 72,061 miles

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 9 Jan 2023 71,670 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured front both sides (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 5 Jan 2022 70,957 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured nsf and osf (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 11 Jan 2021 70,425 miles

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))

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

advise osr and nsr and nsf tyres have cracks

Pass 18 Jun 2019 69,493 miles

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

o/s/f and o/s/r tyres slightly perished

Pass 2 Jul 2018 68,859 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2017 68,087 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2016 67,357 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2015 66,479 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2014 65,702 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2013 64,133 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2012 62,464 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2011 59,727 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2010 57,585 miles

slight leak from suspension pump

Fail 16 Jun 2010 57,580 miles

Front Fluid suspension has no suspension movement (2.4.D.5)

slight leak from suspension pump

Pass 16 Jun 2009

Front & rear number plate slight fading

Pass 25 Jun 2008 54,073 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2007 5,130 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2006 47,438 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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N523 CEM is a 1995 Citroen Xantia in Green with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.3%.

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 N523 CEM, 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 N523 CEM registered?

N523 CEM is a 1995 Citroen Xantia, first registered on 25 October 1995.

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The MOT history for N523 CEM shows 23 tests with a 91.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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