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N554 PTA

1995 Citroen Xantia

White Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Aug 2011
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

174,642 mi
Last recorded174,642 miles
Recorded on1 Sep 2011
Typical for 1995 Citroen Xantia117,539 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN554 PTA
MakeCitroen
ModelXantia
Year1995
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Fail 1 Sep 2011 174,642 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside front parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Power steering pump leaking from a failed joint (2.3.3b)

Both front brake discs worn on inner edges.

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Fluid suspension unit slightly deteriorated (2.4.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

o/s/f tyre outer wall has a cut in it but not to cords.

o/s/f wiper rubber split on ends but still clears screen.

Pass 15 Jul 2010 168,047 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2009 162,360 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2008 15,077 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

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

Nearside Front Fluid suspension unit interconnecting pipe damaged but not seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)

Offside Front Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

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

Offside Front Fluid suspension unit interconnecting pipe damaged but not seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)

Pass 31 Jul 2007 147,786 miles

small crack in ns headlamp,rear no plate starting to peel,rear discs starting to wear,osf flexi starting to crack

Pass 8 Aug 2006 140,694 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2006 140,637 miles

Offside front parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Nearside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 22 Jul 2005 128,101 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2005 128,101 miles

Nearside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

slight play in osf antiroll bar link,nsr and osr tyres getting low inside edges,slight play in nsf wheel bearing.

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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N554 PTA is a 1995 Citroen Xantia in White with a 1,998cc petrol 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 N554 PTA, 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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N554 PTA is a 1995 Citroen Xantia, first registered on 1 August 1995.

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