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M285 UMO

1995 Citroen Ax

Red Petrol 954cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jun 2010
Tests6 (4 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

87,872 mi
Last recorded87,872 miles
Recorded on22 Apr 2010
Typical for 1995 Citroen Ax77,656 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM285 UMO
MakeCitroen
ModelAx
Year1995
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine954cc

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MOT History

4 pass 2 fail
Fail 22 Apr 2010 87,872 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

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

Coolant leak

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

Oil leak

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

fuel filter insecure

nearside and offside floorpans and crossmember rusty

nearside and offside rear inner sills rusty

nearside and offside sill lips rusty

nearside front and offside front chassis leg and floorseams rusty

nearside front tyre worn on edges

nearside rear light lens damaged

offside front inner wing rusted and holed(just outside prescribed area)

offside front lower a post rusted and holed

offside front tyre sidewall damaged

rear numberplate discoloured

some play in nearside front strut

wider tyres fitted to rear

Pass 8 Jun 2009 85,132 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2008
Pass 1 Jun 2007 79,410 miles

Corrosion at o/s front inner wing (not in prescribed area)

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

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

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

Fail 31 May 2007 79,410 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

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)

Corrosion in o/s front inner wing (but not in prescribed area)

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

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

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

Pass 18 May 2006 75,856 miles

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

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

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

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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M285 UMO is a 1995 Citroen Ax in Red with a 954cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 M285 UMO, 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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M285 UMO is a 1995 Citroen Ax, first registered on 31 December 1995.

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