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S859 JJW

1998 Citroen Xantia

Bronze Diesel 1905cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Feb 2009
Tests6 (3 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

192,465 mi
Last recorded192,465 miles
Recorded on7 Feb 2008
Typical for 1998 Citroen Xantia105,952 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS859 JJW
MakeCitroen
ModelXantia
Year1998
ColourBronze
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,905cc
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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Pass 7 Feb 2008 192,465 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2008 192,465 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

near side front steering rack has a slight play

Pass 5 Feb 2007 185,713 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2007 185,713 miles

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

Pass 11 Feb 2006 179,362 miles

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

nearside front steering arm has slight play. †rear suspension pipe junction compensator has slght dampness arround it

Fail 4 Feb 2006 179,182 miles

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

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (hotspot upper edge above the horizontal 0% line) (1.6.D1)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.6.D2)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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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S859 JJW is a 1998 Citroen Xantia in Bronze with a 1,905cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1998 Citroen Xantia models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.6% with a typical mileage of 105,952 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 S859 JJW, 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 28 years old, this Citroen Xantia is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was S859 JJW registered?

S859 JJW is a 1998 Citroen Xantia, first registered on 8 December 1998.

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