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MOT reliability

Citroen Xantia

86,755 vehicles · 477,441 completed MOT tests analysed
68%
MOT pass rate

Based on 86,755 Citroen Xantia vehicles and 477,441 completed MOT tests, the Citroen Xantia has an overall 68% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 130,867 miles.

86,755
Vehicles
477,441
MOT tests
9,050
Avg miles / year
1.9
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Citroen Xantia problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Citroen Xantia MOT tests:

  • Other115%
  • Emissions & nuisance5%
  • Seatbelts & equipment4%
  • Brakes3%
  • Steering1%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension1%
  • Body & structure0%
  • Visibility0%

Citroen Xantia pass rate by age

How the Citroen Xantia's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
1450%
2580%
31362%
425378%
53,92579%
613,22276%
724,15673%
838,25371%
954,03370%
1066,66668%
1171,08766%
1265,11265%
1348,53265%
1431,29465%
1520,22465%
1613,02465%
178,50965%
185,63266%
193,74867%
202,63868%

Fuel types: Diesel (58,064), Petrol (28,616), LPG (69), Electric (5), Other (1)

Most common Citroen Xantia MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Citroen Xantia MOT tests:

  1. Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) (23,557 times)
  2. Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) (22,753 times)
  3. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (21,172 times)
  4. Oil leak (19,244 times)
  5. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (19,212 times)
  6. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (13,826 times)
  7. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (12,654 times)
  8. Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (10,745 times)
  9. Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (9,182 times)
  10. Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) (8,975 times)
  11. Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) (8,966 times)
  12. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (8,259 times)
  13. Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c) (8,143 times)
  14. Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) (7,692 times)
  15. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (7,277 times)

Citroen Xantia pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2007 2 9 67% 146,313
2006 1 2 50% 265,196
2005 2 8 62% 203,050
2004 2 6 67% 167,067
2003 3 19 58% 119,225
2002 8 72 68% 154,870
2001 1,417 13,843 71% 123,108
2000 7,041 64,222 70% 132,977
1999 7,987 60,898 69% 130,477
1998 10,704 65,867 69% 126,340
1997 14,089 77,060 68% 127,322
1996 15,408 74,461 66% 131,933
1995 13,882 60,313 66% 131,221
1994 11,346 44,555 65% 137,483
1993 4,336 16,066 65% 130,932
1992 2 9 67% 183,992
1975 1 1 0% 98,213
1971 3 11 82% 149,683
1966 1 5 100% 158,255

Citroen Xantia reliability FAQ

Across 86,755 Citroen Xantia vehicles in our MOT data, 68% pass the MOT (a 32% failure rate), with about 1.9 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Citroen Xantia MOT issues are: Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d); Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d); Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1).

The typical Citroen Xantia in our data has covered around 130,867 miles.

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