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X131 FHL

2001 Citroen Xantia

White Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Oct 2015
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

192,346 mi
Last recorded192,346 miles
Recorded on28 Oct 2014
Typical for 2001 Citroen Xantia90,486 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX131 FHL
MakeCitroen
ModelXantia
Year2001
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 28 Oct 2014 192,346 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2014 192,344 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Oct 2013 170,467 miles

Nearside Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

front handbrake cable casings split

Fail 29 Oct 2013 170,467 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

front handbrake cable casings split

nearside front strut return pipe perished. (advise new)

Pass 10 Oct 2012 139,658 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2012 139,658 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 1 Nov 2011 111,119 miles

Nearside Rear Gas suspension unit supply pipe corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)

adv rear wiper blade missing on rear wiper/ screen........

Fail 28 Oct 2011 110,933 miles

Front Service brake indicates brake bind (3.7.D.2a)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Gas suspension unit supply pipe corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)

adv rear wiper blade missing on rear wiper/ screen........

Pass 17 Dec 2010 104,686 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2009 97,127 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Dec 2008 89,313 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2008 89,313 miles

Driver's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

Pass 3 Jan 2008 78,027 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 4 Jan 2007 65,493 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2006 54,174 miles

Boot split on offside front track rod end

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

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

Fail 4 Jan 2006 54,174 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Boot split on offside front track rod end.

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

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

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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X131 FHL is a 2001 Citroen Xantia in White with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

Across all 2001 Citroen Xantia models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.7% with a typical mileage of 90,486 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 X131 FHL, 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 25 years old, this Citroen Xantia is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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X131 FHL is a 2001 Citroen Xantia, first registered on 12 January 2001.

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