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W402 BDP

1999 Citroen Xantia

Red Diesel 1905cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jul 2013
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

283,635 mi
Last recorded283,635 miles
Recorded on23 Jul 2012
Typical for 1999 Citroen Xantia103,759 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW402 BDP
MakeCitroen
ModelXantia
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,905cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Jul 2012 283,635 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Various oil leaks

Pass 29 Jul 2011 272,171 miles

various oil leaks

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

front brake discs slightly worn

rear suspension reduced damping effect

Fail 29 Jul 2011 272,171 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

front brake discs slightly worn

rear suspension reduced damping effect

various oil leaks

Pass 30 Jul 2010 259,198 miles

Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

coolant leak from radiator

front brake discs slightly worn

handbrake lever high

rear brake discs slightly pitted

various oil leaks

Fail 23 Jul 2010 259,064 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

front brake discs slightly worn

handbrake lever high

rear brake discs slightly pitted

various oil leaks

Pass 23 Jul 2008 209,341 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2008 208,415 miles

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

Nearside front parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 3 Aug 2007 185,785 miles

nearside front handbrake efficiency low

Fail 1 Aug 2007 185,774 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside front parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

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

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

Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

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

front number plate damaged

nearside rear tyre below1.6mm on inner & outer bands

offside rear tyre below 2mm on inner & outer bands

Fail 19 Jul 2006 158,602 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d) DANGEROUS

Steering system fouling (2.2.D.2a) DANGEROUS

boot lock sticking.

both rear indicaters faded.

clutch cable insecure.

front screen damaged.

near side front brakepad sensor wire damaged and loose.

off side front brakepad sensor loose.

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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W402 BDP is a 1999 Citroen Xantia in Red with a 1,905cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 W402 BDP, 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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W402 BDP is a 1999 Citroen Xantia, first registered on 1 January 1999.

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