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N703 BWE

1995 Citroen Xantia

White Diesel 1905cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Sep 2012
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

188,863 mi
Last recorded188,863 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2011
Typical for 1995 Citroen Xantia117,539 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN703 BWE
MakeCitroen
ModelXantia
Year1995
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,905cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 Oct 2011 188,863 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2011 188,863 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 30 Sep 2010 184,549 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2010 184,549 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 18 Aug 2009 177,724 miles

Brake pipes recently oiled.

Nearside door mirror glass cracked, still good view to rear , interior & offside mirrors intact.

Nearside rear disc corroded, not excessively.

Fail 15 Aug 2009 177,556 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Brake pipes recently oiled.

Nearside door mirror glass cracked, still good view to rear , interior & offside mirrors intact.

Nearside rear disc corroded, not excessively.

Pass 27 Aug 2008 171,849 miles

Brake discs corroded, not excessively.

Light corrosion seen on hydraulic pipework.

Offside front tyre worn on inner edge.

Pass 20 Sep 2007 167,303 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

slight bind o/s rear brake

Fail 17 Sep 2007 167,294 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

slight bind o/s rear brake

Pass 29 Sep 2006 163,200 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 7 Oct 2005 149,718 miles

Noted oil film under front end, no leak found. †

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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N703 BWE is a 1995 Citroen Xantia in White with a 1,905cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 N703 BWE, 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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N703 BWE is a 1995 Citroen Xantia, first registered on 1 August 1995.

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