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J645 BYA

1991 Citroen Xm

White Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Nov 2026
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

114,150 mi
Last recorded114,150 miles
Recorded on18 Nov 2025
Typical for 1991 Citroen Xm102,978 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ645 BYA
MakeCitroen
ModelXm
Year1991
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 18 Nov 2025 114,150 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 27 Aug 2025 114,150 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 195 60 15 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Macpherson strut likely to become detached Top mount snapped away (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both front tyres cracked x2 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre cracked and wearing inner edge x1 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Jun 2024 111,766 miles

Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

battery warning light on

Fail 26 Jun 2024 111,724 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

battery warning light on

Pass 1 Jul 2023 107,376 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2022 102,975 miles

Battery warning light on dash

Pass 3 Jul 2021 98,864 miles

Indicator tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Sep 2019 98,821 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle handbrake cable (5.2.3 (f))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension unit leaking (5.3.5 (c))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Power steering component leaking rack (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 4 Sep 2018 95,178 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2017 93,228 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2016 88,204 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2015 87,057 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2014 83,114 miles

Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Pass 2 Sep 2013 82,609 miles

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

parking brake cables deteriorated

Pass 24 Aug 2012 81,135 miles

parking brake cables deteriorating

Fail 24 Aug 2012 81,135 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

parking brake cables deteriorating

Pass 26 Aug 2011 79,635 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2011 79,635 miles

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Pass 27 Aug 2010 77,861 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 27 Aug 2009 75,696 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2008 73,482 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2007 71,045 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 22 Aug 2007 71,045 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2006 68,391 miles

How Reliable is the Citroen Xm?

Based on 25,619 MOT tests across 4,589 vehicles.

66.9%
Pass Rate
4,204
Miles/Year
36
Year Lifespan
4,589
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 1,359
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1,197
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases 896
parking brake recording little or no effort 819
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 772
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J645 BYA is a 1991 Citroen Xm in White with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 1991 Citroen Xm models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.7% with a typical mileage of 102,978 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Citroen Xm fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 1,359 recorded failures. If you're considering buying J645 BYA, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Citroen Xm typically stays on UK roads for around 36 years. At 35 years old, this Citroen Xm is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was J645 BYA registered?

J645 BYA is a 1991 Citroen Xm, first registered on 2 August 1991.

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