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X308 RTW

2001 Citroen Xantia

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 May 2011
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

135,891 mi
Last recorded135,891 miles
Recorded on28 Apr 2010
Typical for 2001 Citroen Xantia90,486 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX308 RTW
MakeCitroen
ModelXantia
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 Apr 2010 135,891 miles

Corrosion on brake and suspension pipes. Not all pipes visible at test.

Corrosion on power steering pipes.

Noise on front wheel, no play found on test

Fail 19 Apr 2010 132,410 miles

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Corrosion on brake and suspension pipes. Not all pipes visible at test.

Corrosion on power steering pipes.

Fail 15 Apr 2010 133,875 miles

Nearside Front Fluid suspension has no suspension movement (2.4.D.5)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Fluid suspension has no suspension movement (2.4.D.5)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

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

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

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

Offside rear tyre close to fuel filler neck.

Pass 27 May 2009 99,155 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

o/s/f gaitor loose

Fail 27 May 2009 99,155 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

o/s/f gaitor loose

Pass 14 Jul 2008 76,963 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2008 76,941 miles

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

Fail 30 Oct 2007 58,389 miles

Nearside Front Fluid suspension has no suspension movement (2.4.D.5)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Fluid suspension has no suspension movement (2.4.D.5)

low suspension fluid level topped up.

Pass 30 Oct 2007 58,389 miles

low suspension fluid level topped up.

Pass 13 Dec 2006 51,477 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2005 43,646 miles

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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X308 RTW is a 2001 Citroen Xantia in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 X308 RTW, 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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X308 RTW is a 2001 Citroen Xantia, first registered on 19 January 2001.

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