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X747 LOS

2001 Citroen Xantia

Green Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Dec 2013
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

144,074 mi
Last recorded144,074 miles
Recorded on27 Dec 2012
Typical for 2001 Citroen Xantia90,486 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX747 LOS
MakeCitroen
ModelXantia
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 27 Dec 2012 144,074 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Fail 27 Dec 2012 144,074 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 20 Jun 2011 126,128 miles

some play in n/s lower ball joint,wear in lower suspention arm p bushes, some corrision on front brake pipes

Fail 20 Jun 2011 126,128 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

some play in n/s lower ball joint,wear in lower suspention arm p bushes, some corrision on front brake pipes

Pass 24 Jun 2010 114,605 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2010 114,605 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

slight cottision om o/s rear brake pipe small split in windscreen some wear in front suspention p bushes

Fail 5 Jun 2009 104,593 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

SLIGHT CORRISION ON N/S REAR BRAKE PIPE,NAIL IN O/S REAR TYRE

Pass 5 Jun 2009 104,593 miles

SLIGHT CORRISION ON N/S REAR BRAKE PIPE,NAIL IN O/S REAR TYRE

Pass 16 Jun 2008 98,167 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2008 97,759 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Pass 8 Jun 2007 79,979 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2007 79,979 miles

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

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

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

SLIGHT PLAY IN N/S FRONT A/ROLL BAR LINK

SMALL SPLIT IN WINDSCREEN

SOME CORRISION ON FRONT BRAKE DISCS

Pass 6 Jun 2006 61,996 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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X747 LOS is a 2001 Citroen Xantia in Green with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 X747 LOS, 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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X747 LOS is a 2001 Citroen Xantia, first registered on 1 January 2001.

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