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K836 DBL

1993 Citroen Xm

Red Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jan 2011
Tests11 (5 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate45.5%

Mileage

165,057 mi
Last recorded165,057 miles
Recorded on10 Jan 2011
Typical for 1993 Citroen Xm118,870 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK836 DBL
MakeCitroen
ModelXm
Year1993
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

5 pass 6 fail
Fail 10 Jan 2011 165,057 miles

Centre Front Fluid suspension levelling valve leaking (2.4.D.2)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Fluid suspension unit leaking (2.4.D.2)

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 14 Jan 2010 163,974 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2010 163,973 miles

Offside Front Fluid suspension pipe leaking (2.4.D.2)

ns front return pipe starting to split nsf and osf underbody rusted ns rear end of inner body sill becomin g rusted

Pass 13 Jan 2009 162,569 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2009 162,569 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) incomplete (1.1.4a)

Pass 5 Sep 2007 159,788 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2007 159,785 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Front Fluid suspension unit leaking (2.4.D.2)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

Pass 1 Aug 2006 156,309 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2006 156,456 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 3 Aug 2005 149,461 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2005 149,460 miles

Front Fluid suspension accumulator leaking (2.4.D.2)

Nearside Front Fluid suspension has no suspension movement (2.4.D.5)

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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K836 DBL is a 1993 Citroen Xm in Red with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 45.5%.

Across all 1993 Citroen Xm models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.6% with a typical mileage of 118,870 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 Xm fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 1,359 recorded failures. If you're considering buying K836 DBL, 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 33 years old, this Citroen Xm is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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K836 DBL is a 1993 Citroen Xm, first registered on 4 January 1993.

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