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X453 DNU

2001 Citroen Xantia

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Sep 2012
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

83,620 mi
Last recorded83,620 miles
Recorded on31 Aug 2011
Typical for 2001 Citroen Xantia90,486 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX453 DNU
MakeCitroen
ModelXantia
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 31 Aug 2011 83,620 miles

offside front brake binding slightly,nearside front and nearside rear tyres wearing low.

Pass 1 Sep 2010 81,079 miles

nearside front tyre wearing and cracking,some wear to rear tyres.

Pass 2 Sep 2009 74,309 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2009 74,309 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

o/s/f a.b.s reluctor ring broken

Pass 10 Sep 2008 70,524 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2007 62,883 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2007 62,883 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Sep 2006 54,753 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2006 54,753 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Front Fluid suspension unit partially deflated (2.4.D.1a)

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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X453 DNU is a 2001 Citroen Xantia in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 X453 DNU, 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 X453 DNU registered?

X453 DNU is a 2001 Citroen Xantia, first registered on 18 January 2001.

Is X453 DNU safe to buy?

The MOT history for X453 DNU shows 9 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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