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N659 CGS

1995 Citroen Xantia

Green Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Sep 2010
Tests7 (4 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

92,237 mi
Last recorded92,237 miles
Recorded on10 Sep 2009
Typical for 1995 Citroen Xantia117,539 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN659 CGS
MakeCitroen
ModelXantia
Year1995
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

4 pass 3 fail
Fail 10 Sep 2009 92,237 miles

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

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

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

Oil leak

engine oil level is on minimum

offside mirror is damaged but not seriously affecting the rear view

offside rear tyre is excessively deteriorated

Pass 10 Sep 2009 92,237 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

Oil leak

engine oil level is on minimum

offside mirror is damaged but not seriously affecting the rear view

offside rear tyre is excessively deteriorated

Pass 17 Sep 2008 87,416 miles

both front wiper blades are split

nearside front seat belt is cut but not causing the fibres to separte

nearside rear & nearside front suspension has reduced movement

nearside rear non obligatory position lamp not working

offside mirror is damaged but not seriously affecting the rear view

offside rear tyre is excessively deteriorated

Fail 15 Sep 2008 87,416 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

both front wiper blades are split

nearside front seat belt is cut but not causing the fibres to separte

nearside rear & offside rear suspension has reduced movement

nearside rear non obligatory position lamp not working

offside mirror is damaged but not seriously affecting the rear view

offside rear tyre is excessively deteriorated

Pass 18 Sep 2007 79,090 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2007 79,088 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Rear Fluid suspension levelling valve leaking (2.4.D.2)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 4 Sep 2006 73,232 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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N659 CGS is a 1995 Citroen Xantia in Green with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 N659 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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N659 CGS is a 1995 Citroen Xantia, first registered on 31 August 1995.

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