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X442 BBV

2001 Citroen Xantia

Grey Petrol 1761cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jun 2026
Tests22 (20 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

70,346 mi
Last recorded70,346 miles
Recorded on13 Jun 2025
Typical for 2001 Citroen Xantia90,486 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX442 BBV
MakeCitroen
ModelXantia
Year2001
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,761cc

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MOT History

20 pass 2 fail
Pass 13 Jun 2025 70,346 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2024 66,897 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2022 61,954 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2021 57,091 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2020 54,792 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2019 53,755 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2018 52,823 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2017 50,968 miles

Nearside Front Anti-lock braking system component slightly damaged sensor ring corroded (3.4.2)

Offside Front Anti-lock braking system component slightly damaged sensor ring corroded (3.4.2)

Spare tyre defective wall cracked / perished ()

Pass 10 Aug 2016 49,137 miles

engine light illuminated

rear silencer box corroding

Pass 18 Aug 2015 47,352 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2014 45,275 miles

engine light on

Fail 30 Jul 2014 45,239 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

engine light on

Pass 9 Aug 2013 43,322 miles

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

engine management light illuminated

exhaust backbox perishing

front nearside abs ring slightly damaged

front offside abs ring slightly damaged

rear brake performance slightly weak

Pass 15 Aug 2012 41,931 miles

Offside Front Anti-lock braking system component slightly damaged (3.4.2)

rear silencer box slightly corroded

Pass 3 Aug 2011 40,769 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2010 38,811 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2009 36,879 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 6 Aug 2009 36,877 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 8 Aug 2008 34,235 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2007 31,695 miles

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

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

rear nearside tyre perishing slightly.

Pass 22 Mar 2006 27,244 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2006 26,969 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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X442 BBV is a 2001 Citroen Xantia in Grey with a 1,761cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 X442 BBV, 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 X442 BBV registered?

X442 BBV is a 2001 Citroen Xantia, first registered on 18 January 2001.

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