1997 Citroen Xantia 1.8L Petrol · R254 DAC
1997 Citroen Xantia (1.8L, petrol). First registered 01 Oct 1997. Recorded mileage 120,551 miles. MOT expired on 11 Jun 2009.
- Make & Model
- CITROEN XANTIA
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 11 Jun 2009
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01 Dec 2009)
- Recorded Mileage
- 120,551 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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R254 DAC Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 08/06/2009
- 120,551 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 7 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (3 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
R254 DAC MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Citroen Xantia (R254 DAC) between December 2005 and June 2009.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 08 June 2009 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (3 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (3 issues), Tyres (2 issues), Lighting (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 4 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)”; “Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)”; “Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)”.
R254 DAC Mileage History
- 01/12/200581,164 mi
- 06/06/200689,254 mi+8,090 mi
- 12/06/200798,611 mi+9,357 mi
- 09/06/2008112,273 mi+13,662 mi
- 08/06/2009120,551 mi+8,278 mi
Average of roughly 11,195 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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