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S535 NKV

1999 Citroen Xantia

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Mar 2012
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

188,509 mi
Last recorded188,509 miles
Recorded on25 Mar 2011
Typical for 1999 Citroen Xantia103,759 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS535 NKV
MakeCitroen
ModelXantia
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 25 Mar 2011 188,509 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2011 188,391 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 18 Mar 2010 172,361 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

O/s front tyre worn to limits on inner edge

Rear brake discs are worn and N/s rear is corroding

Fail 16 Mar 2010 172,337 miles

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

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

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

O/s front tyre worn to limits on inner edge

Rear brake discs are worn and N/s rear is corroding

Pass 16 Mar 2009 152,969 miles

Front windscreen is stone chipped

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

O/s rear brake disc hasa build up of corrosion on inner and outer friction surfaces

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

Rear number plate is deteriorating

Fail 12 Mar 2009 152,966 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Front windscreen is stone chipped

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

O/s rear brake disc hasa build up of corrosion on inner and outer friction surfaces

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

Rear number plate is deteriorating

Pass 12 Mar 2008 138,111 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2008 138,111 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 5 Mar 2007 124,562 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2006 115,031 miles

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

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

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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S535 NKV is a 1999 Citroen Xantia in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 1999 Citroen Xantia models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.2% with a typical mileage of 103,759 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 S535 NKV, 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 27 years old, this Citroen Xantia is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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S535 NKV is a 1999 Citroen Xantia, first registered on 20 January 1999.

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