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N729 VNU

1995 Citroen Xantia

Green Petrol 1761cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Sep 2012
Tests12 (6 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

123,847 mi
Last recorded123,847 miles
Recorded on28 Sep 2011
Typical for 1995 Citroen Xantia117,539 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN729 VNU
MakeCitroen
ModelXantia
Year1995
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,761cc

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MOT History

6 pass 6 fail
Pass 28 Sep 2011 123,847 miles

Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)

Oil leak

n/s/f anti roll bar link arm top ball joint boot split

o/s/f light unit lens cover cracked & missing

rear sub frame corroded

Fail 27 Sep 2011 123,841 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

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

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)

Oil leak

n/s/f anti roll bar link arm top ball joint boot split

o/s/f light unit lens cover cracked & missing

rear sub frame corroded

Pass 1 Oct 2010 115,052 miles

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

Oil leak

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

cut in n/s/r tyre

front number plate cracked

o/s/f indicator lens cracked

Fail 30 Sep 2010 115,046 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

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

Oil leak

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

cut in n/s/r tyre

front number plate cracked

o/s/f indicator lens cracked

Fail 28 Sep 2010 115,004 miles

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

cut in n s r tyre

Fail 14 Sep 2009 108,431 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 14 Sep 2009 108,431 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2008 104,759 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2007 99,320 miles

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 27 Sep 2007 99,315 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 28 Sep 2006 94,447 miles

Oil leak

Fail 22 Sep 2006 94,432 miles

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

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

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

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

Oil leak

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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N729 VNU is a 1995 Citroen Xantia in Green with a 1,761cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 N729 VNU, 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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N729 VNU is a 1995 Citroen Xantia, first registered on 31 August 1995.

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