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L197 EKN

1994 Citroen Xm

Green Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Apr 2009
Tests5 (3 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

119,184 mi
Last recorded119,184 miles
Recorded on15 Apr 2008
Typical for 1994 Citroen Xm115,681 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL197 EKN
MakeCitroen
ModelXm
Year1994
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

3 pass 2 fail
Pass 15 Apr 2008 119,184 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight damage (6.1.A.1)

Oil leak

drivers door mirror taped

engine managment light on

offside front fog lamp cracked

slight bind from both front wheel assembly,wheels turn but dont spin easily quiered informed as is ok from dealer/franchise

Fail 6 Mar 2008 118,834 miles

Fluid suspension pipe leaking (2.4.D.2)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

drivers door mirror taped

engine management light on dash

nearside front washer jet partially blocked

Pass 13 Apr 2007 114,941 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2006 108,717 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2006 108,717 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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

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

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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L197 EKN is a 1994 Citroen Xm in Green with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 1994 Citroen Xm models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.8% with a typical mileage of 115,681 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 L197 EKN, 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 32 years old, this Citroen Xm is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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L197 EKN is a 1994 Citroen Xm, first registered on 4 March 1994.

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