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M263 OVN

1995 Citroen Ax

Red Petrol 954cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Jun 2027
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

136,318 mi
Last recorded136,318 miles
Recorded on13 Jun 2026
Typical for 1995 Citroen Ax77,656 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM263 OVN
MakeCitroen
ModelAx
Year1995
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine954cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 13 Jun 2026 136,318 miles

Nearside Front Outer Sill slightly corroded

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Fail 10 Jun 2026 136,315 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Outer Sill slightly corroded

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 18 Jul 2025 131,764 miles

Rear Rear brakes only just met requirements and may require adjustment

Pass 3 Aug 2024 129,521 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2023 129,048 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2023 129,040 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Fail 7 Jul 2023 128,980 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Pass 6 Aug 2022 126,457 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Fail 25 Jul 2022 126,420 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 7 Mar 2020 126,065 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2019 12,525 miles

Coolant leak

Pass 6 Apr 2018 125,134 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2017 125,028 miles

Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle (7.3.A.2b)

Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)

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

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

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

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm insecure front nut (2.4.G.1)

Pass 27 Sep 2014 119,408 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2013 115,933 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2012 115,865 miles

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

front bumper damaged

Fail 22 Sep 2012 115,863 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

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

front bumper damaged

Pass 28 Sep 2011 115,558 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2010 115,376 miles

Offside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 2 Sep 2009 115,170 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2008 114,909 miles

check engine mounting -feels worn

Pass 21 Aug 2007 114,388 miles

Front bumper insecure

Pass 1 Sep 2006 114,088 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2006 114,088 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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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M263 OVN is a 1995 Citroen Ax in Red with a 954cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 M263 OVN, 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 M263 OVN registered?

M263 OVN is a 1995 Citroen Ax, first registered on 31 January 1995.

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