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M262 LYW

1995 Citroen Ax

Blue Petrol 954cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Sep 2026
Tests21 (18 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

69,237 mi
Last recorded69,237 miles
Recorded on13 Sep 2025
Typical for 1995 Citroen Ax77,656 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM262 LYW
MakeCitroen
ModelAx
Year1995
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine954cc

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MOT History

18 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 Sep 2025 69,237 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2024 68,031 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2023 66,468 miles

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 22 Aug 2023 66,340 miles

Offside Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 30 Jul 2022 66,033 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2021 65,783 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2020 65,146 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2019 62,046 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2018 60,744 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2017 60,697 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill and floor pan (5.2.6)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill and floor pan (5.2.6)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Pass 5 Dec 2014 60,595 miles

slight corrosion offside sill

Pass 6 Dec 2013 60,101 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 13 Dec 2012 59,572 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Fail 7 Dec 2012 59,557 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside passenger door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)

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

Pass 28 Nov 2011 59,060 miles

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

slight perishing / cracking to sidewalls on both rear tyres

Pass 26 Nov 2010 58,421 miles

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 25 Nov 2009 57,551 miles

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Slight perishing of both rear tyre sidewalls

slight damage OSF corner of bumper

Pass 21 Nov 2008 56,116 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2007 54,249 miles

rear tyres slightly perished

Pass 30 Nov 2006 54,145 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2006 53,999 miles

How Reliable is the Citroen Ax?

Based on 349,985 MOT tests across 70,119 vehicles.

62.4%
Pass Rate
3,718
Miles/Year
37
Year Lifespan
70,119
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake hose excessively deteriorated 29,403
constant velocity joint gaiter split 24,210
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 24,047
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 21,801
Headlamp insecure 19,925
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M262 LYW is a 1995 Citroen Ax in Blue with a 954cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

Across all 1995 Citroen Ax models, the average MOT pass rate is 62.0% with a typical mileage of 77,656 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Citroen Ax fails its MOT is brake hose excessively deteriorated, accounting for 29,403 recorded failures. If you're considering buying M262 LYW, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Citroen Ax typically stays on UK roads for around 37 years. At 31 years old, this Citroen Ax is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was M262 LYW registered?

M262 LYW is a 1995 Citroen Ax, first registered on 28 January 1995.

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The MOT history for M262 LYW shows 21 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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