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N873 FWT

1995 Citroen Xantia

Silver Diesel 1905cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jun 2009
Tests5 (3 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

195,929 mi
Last recorded195,929 miles
Recorded on19 Jun 2008
Typical for 1995 Citroen Xantia117,539 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN873 FWT
MakeCitroen
ModelXantia
Year1995
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,905cc

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MOT History

3 pass 2 fail
Pass 19 Jun 2008 195,929 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2008 195,929 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Brake hose stretched (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Pass 7 Jun 2007 191,076 miles

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

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

Fail 29 May 2007 191,020 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Power steering pump leaking from a failed component (2.3.3b)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

off side windscreen wiper starting to split

slight noise from near side and off side rear wheel bearings

Pass 11 May 2006 182,483 miles

oil leak

suspension fluied trace front and rear fluied trace on power steering pump

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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N873 FWT is a 1995 Citroen Xantia in Silver with a 1,905cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 N873 FWT, 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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What year was N873 FWT registered?

N873 FWT is a 1995 Citroen Xantia, first registered on 16 October 1995.

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