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N738 BWE

1995 Citroen Xantia

Blue Petrol 1761cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Nov 2009
Tests7 (4 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

121,831 mi
Last recorded121,831 miles
Recorded on12 Nov 2008
Typical for 1995 Citroen Xantia117,539 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN738 BWE
MakeCitroen
ModelXantia
Year1995
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,761cc

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MOT History

4 pass 3 fail
Pass 12 Nov 2008 121,831 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 10 Nov 2008 121,779 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 9 Nov 2007 114,386 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

evidence of major leak from hyd. susp. system but no leak found - fluid level low

Fail 9 Nov 2007 114,386 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

evidence of major leak from hyd. susp. system but no leak found - fluid level low

Pass 26 Oct 2006 107,565 miles

front suspension stiffish ?

Pass 9 Dec 2005 99,873 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2005 99,872 miles

Nearside Inner Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Inner Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

O/S/F - N/S/F tyres worn 3mm wear left O/S/R tyre worn to wear bars 4mm wear left

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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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N738 BWE is a 1995 Citroen Xantia in Blue with a 1,761cc 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 N738 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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N738 BWE is a 1995 Citroen Xantia, first registered on 3 October 1995.

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