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L158 KFL

1993 Citroen Xm

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Mar 2027
Tests33 (20 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate60.6%

Mileage

48,852 mi
Last recorded48,852 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2026
Typical for 1993 Citroen Xm118,870 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL158 KFL
MakeCitroen
ModelXm
Year1993
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

20 pass 13 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2026 48,852 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 26 Feb 2026 48,852 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 15 Jul 2024 47,739 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2023 46,827 miles

Offside low effort

Fail 23 Jun 2023 46,809 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced box section (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 20 Jun 2022 46,117 miles

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

Pass 17 May 2021 45,341 miles

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

sills rusty

Fail 26 Apr 2021 45,328 miles

Brake hose excessively deteriorated off and nearside front brake flexys (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Suspension pipe leaking front (5.3.5 (c))

Towbar component excessively corroded off and nearside rear chassis ends corroded (6.1.6 (a))

engine oil leak

offside front floor to outer sill corrosion

offside rear inner side light not working

Fail 7 Apr 2021 45,309 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Offside Front Suspension accumulator leaking (5.3.5 (c))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 30 Apr 2020 45,082 miles

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

oil leak

Fail 29 Apr 2020 45,080 miles

Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sub frame (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

oil leak

Fail 25 Feb 2020 45,076 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced nearside centre chassis (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced nearside outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen seriously discoloured and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

engine oil leak

gear box oil leak

Fail 18 Feb 2020 45,072 miles

Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill to floor and chassis side areas (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))

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

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both front brake flex hoses deteriorating (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated gaiter split (5.3.4 (b) (i))

both rear chassis holed and corroded

both rear upper suspension block mountings corroded and deteriorating

corrosion in other prescribed areas

cut in rear tyre tread

damage to windscreen view not effected

engine wet with oil drive belts cracking

front brake pad wiring broken and insecure

water in tow socket ok time tested

Pass 6 Feb 2019 44,827 miles

Engine auxiliary drive belts badly cracked

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front CV boot leaking grease from edge

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Spare wheel carrier badly corroded

Fail 31 Jan 2019 44,826 miles

Central Rear Suspension levelling valve leaking Leak from sphere area (5.3.5 (c))

Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Suspension levelling valve leaking Near front bumper (5.3.5 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area fractured significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Suspension component leaking Leak from sphere area (5.3.5 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area fractured significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension levelling valve leaking Leak from sphere area (5.3.5 (c))

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

Offside Front Suspension component attachment bracket/mounting likely to become detached Top suspension mount pulling through (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Engine auxiliary drive belts badly cracked

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front CV boot leaking grease from edge

Nearside Front Top suspension mount deteriorating

Nearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (h) (i))

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Spare wheel carrier badly corroded

Pass 28 Nov 2017 4,467 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2017 44,662 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Air suspension unit leaking (2.4.D.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 10 Aug 2016 42,461 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2015 41,457 miles

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

Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

both rear tyres perished on the sidewalls

Fail 26 Aug 2015 41,257 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

both rear tyres perished on the sidewalls

Pass 19 Aug 2014 39,552 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

offside and nearside rear suspension pipes are slightly corroded

offside and nearside rear tyres are perished

Fail 13 Aug 2014 39,543 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

offside and nearside rear suspension pipes are slightly corroded

offside and nearside rear tyres are perished

Pass 6 Sep 2013 37,303 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2012 35,628 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2011 32,479 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2010 30,380 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)

Pass 25 Aug 2009 27,986 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2008 143,031 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2008 143,021 miles

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

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

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

Pass 20 Jul 2007 137,386 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2007 137,322 miles

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 15 Jul 2006 128,294 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2005 118,320 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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L158 KFL is a 1993 Citroen Xm in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.6%.

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 L158 KFL, 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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L158 KFL is a 1993 Citroen Xm, first registered on 1 August 1993.

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