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N718 BWE

1995 Citroen Xantia

Blue Diesel 1905cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Mar 2017
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

104,622 mi
Last recorded104,622 miles
Recorded on19 Feb 2016
Typical for 1995 Citroen Xantia117,539 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN718 BWE
MakeCitroen
ModelXantia
Year1995
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,905cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 19 Feb 2016 104,622 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2015 98,973 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2015 98,908 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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 7 Mar 2014 91,820 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2014 91,785 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 20 Feb 2013 86,542 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2013 86,504 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 21 Feb 2012 80,672 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2011 74,506 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2010 69,695 miles

BRAKE PIPES AND SUSPENSION PIPES SHOWING CORROSION

Centre Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

unable to test brakes due to fluid leak

Fail 9 Mar 2010 69,689 miles

Nearside Rear Fluid suspension pipe leaking (2.4.D.2)

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

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

unable to test brakes due to fluid leak

Pass 16 Feb 2009 61,791 miles
Pass 29 Feb 2008 53,134 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2008 53,065 miles

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

Fail 13 Mar 2007 52,185 miles

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 13 Mar 2007 52,185 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2006 51,349 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2006 51,329 miles

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

Nearside Rear Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)

Offside Rear Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)

O/S & N/S FRONT TYRES PERRISHED [ FINE CRACKS IN TRED

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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N718 BWE 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 61.1%.

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 N718 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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N718 BWE is a 1995 Citroen Xantia, first registered on 31 August 1995.

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