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N596 OYM

1995 Citroen Xantia

Blue Diesel 1905cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Mar 2016
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

132,841 mi
Last recorded132,841 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2015
Typical for 1995 Citroen Xantia117,539 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Pass 23 Mar 2015 132,841 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 11 Mar 2015 132,786 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 3 Mar 2014 129,999 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

centre seat belt missing

Pass 3 Mar 2014 129,999 miles

centre seat belt missing

Pass 7 Mar 2013 127,581 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

centre rear seatbelt not working

Fail 4 Mar 2013 127,581 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

centre rear seatbelt not working

Pass 13 Mar 2012 124,563 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2011 119,528 miles

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

Pass 23 Feb 2011 119,528 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2010 115,417 miles

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Fail 10 Feb 2010 115,417 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 11 Feb 2009 112,569 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2008 109,298 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2008 109,298 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator incomplete (1.5.A1b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Fail 9 Feb 2007 105,415 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 9 Feb 2007 105,415 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2006 102,597 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2006 102,597 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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 OYM is a 1995 Citroen Xantia in Blue with a 1,905cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 OYM, 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 OYM is a 1995 Citroen Xantia, first registered on 11 October 1995.

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