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N656 CGS

1995 Citroen Xantia

Red Petrol 1761cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Mar 2017
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

21,655 mi
Last recorded21,655 miles
Recorded on14 Mar 2016
Typical for 1995 Citroen Xantia117,539 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN656 CGS
MakeCitroen
ModelXantia
Year1995
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,761cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Mar 2016 21,655 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2016 21,655 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 17 Mar 2015 16,956 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Aug 2014 16,615 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2014 16,611 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 13 Aug 2013 15,969 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Aug 2012 15,313 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2012 15,313 miles

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

Pass 10 Aug 2011 14,780 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

Pass 10 Aug 2010 14,232 miles

n/s/rtyre wall starting to perish

Pass 17 Aug 2009 13,712 miles

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

advise o/s and n/s rear tyres wearing om outer edges,age cracks.

Fail 17 Aug 2009 13,712 miles

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

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

advise o/s and n/s rear tyres wearing om outer edges,age cracks.

Pass 15 Aug 2008 13,154 miles

n/s/f+n/s/r+o/sr tyres aged cracks to wall

Pass 16 Aug 2007 12,609 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2006 12,043 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2006 12,043 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) obviously incorrectly positioned (1.1.A.3a)

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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N656 CGS is a 1995 Citroen Xantia in Red with a 1,761cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 N656 CGS, 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 N656 CGS registered?

N656 CGS is a 1995 Citroen Xantia, first registered on 29 August 1995.

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The MOT history for N656 CGS shows 16 tests with a 68.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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