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N596 CNK

1995 Citroen Xantia

Blue Diesel 1905cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jun 2012
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

152,165 mi
Last recorded152,165 miles
Recorded on24 May 2011
Typical for 1995 Citroen Xantia117,539 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN596 CNK
MakeCitroen
ModelXantia
Year1995
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,905cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 May 2011 152,165 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2010 148,220 miles

Drivers seatbelt slightly freyd

Engine suspension component has a slight misting of oil

Fail 14 May 2010 146,025 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Front Fluid suspension unit leaking (2.4.D.2)

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

Off side front wheel binding slightly

Battery insecure

Drivers seat slightly insecure

Hand brake lever high

Off side rear quarter panel damaged

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Oil leak

Pass 16 May 2009 140,510 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 26 Oct 2007 128,122 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2007 128,122 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 5 Jul 2006 126,569 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2006 126,569 miles

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

Fail 5 Jul 2006 126,565 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

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

Pass 13 Jul 2005 112,741 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2005 112,741 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Body has a projection caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

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

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

front suspention spheres deteriorated

slight oil leak from fluid pump

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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N596 CNK is a 1995 Citroen Xantia in Blue with a 1,905cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 N596 CNK, 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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N596 CNK is a 1995 Citroen Xantia, first registered on 9 August 1995.

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