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X278 EGX

2001 Citroen Xantia

Green Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Nov 2010
Tests9 (4 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate44.4%

Mileage

153,360 mi
Last recorded153,360 miles
Recorded on20 Nov 2009
Typical for 2001 Citroen Xantia90,486 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX278 EGX
MakeCitroen
ModelXantia
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

4 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Nov 2009 153,360 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

battery earth terminal insecure

rear both sides rubber suspension bump stops perished.

Fail 14 Nov 2009 153,226 miles

Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

battery earth terminal insecure

rear both sides rubber suspension bump stops perished.

Fail 3 Oct 2009 151,571 miles

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 5 Nov 2008 143,500 miles

both front tyres wearing on inner edges

Fail 24 Oct 2008 143,346 miles

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

Fluid suspension pipe leaking (2.4.D.2)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Spare tyre defective

brake warning light on

Pass 26 Oct 2007 125,683 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2007 125,683 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 27 Oct 2006 109,291 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2006 109,201 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

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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X278 EGX is a 2001 Citroen Xantia in Green with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 44.4%.

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 X278 EGX, 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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What year was X278 EGX registered?

X278 EGX is a 2001 Citroen Xantia, first registered on 25 January 2001.

Is X278 EGX safe to buy?

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