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X711 YRA

2001 Citroen Xantia

Red Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Aug 2012
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

121,342 mi
Last recorded121,342 miles
Recorded on16 Aug 2011
Typical for 2001 Citroen Xantia90,486 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX711 YRA
MakeCitroen
ModelXantia
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Aug 2011 121,342 miles

Battery insecure

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

offside front lower suspension arm securing nut not fully through threads

rear suspension a little soft

several suspension pipes corrding

slight tearing both front suspension arms rear bushes

Fail 11 Aug 2011 121,212 miles

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

Battery insecure

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

offside front lower suspension arm securing nut not fully through threads

rear suspension a little soft

several suspension pipes corrding

slight tearing both front suspension arms rear bushes

Pass 15 Dec 2010 117,265 miles

all hydraulic suspension pipes corroding

Fail 15 Dec 2010 117,253 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

all hydraulic suspension pipes corroding

Pass 11 Dec 2009 113,066 miles

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

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

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

brake and suspension pipes corroding

cannot see rear pads

nearside front lower suspension arm rear bush worn near to legal limit

nearside front suspension pipes bad surface corrosion

Fail 9 Dec 2009 113,066 miles

Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Front Wheel bolt(s) loose (4.2.A.1e) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

brake and suspension pipes corroding

cannot see rear pads

nsf suspension pipes very corroded

Pass 15 Dec 2008 109,003 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2008 109,000 miles

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

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 18 Dec 2007 104,549 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2007 104,508 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Dec 2006 101,931 miles

n/s/f link arm slight play

Pass 5 Jan 2006 97,557 miles

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

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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X711 YRA is a 2001 Citroen Xantia in Red with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 X711 YRA, 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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X711 YRA is a 2001 Citroen Xantia, first registered on 31 January 2001.

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