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M353 EKV

1995 Citroen Xm

Red Diesel 2088cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Apr 2012
Tests13 (6 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate46.2%

Mileage

174,411 mi
Last recorded174,411 miles
Recorded on20 Sep 2012
Typical for 1995 Citroen Xm122,458 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM353 EKV
MakeCitroen
ModelXm
Year1995
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,088cc

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MOT History

6 pass 7 fail
Fail 20 Sep 2012 174,411 miles

Fluid suspension leaking (2.4.D.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Fail 4 Apr 2012 174,139 miles

Centre Vehicle structure has a modification which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Centre Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Offside Vehicle structure has a modification which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

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

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

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

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

both front lower floor rotten

Pass 8 Apr 2011 170,401 miles

Both sceenwashers and horn poor but working

Fail 6 Apr 2011 170,401 miles

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

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

Both sceenwashers and horn poor but working

Pass 9 Apr 2010 166,721 miles

Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Fail 9 Apr 2010 166,721 miles

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

Nearside Rear Fluid suspension has no suspension movement (2.4.D.5)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Fluid suspension has no suspension movement (2.4.D.5)

Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Fail 14 Apr 2009 163,199 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

Pass 14 Apr 2009 163,199 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2008 159,492 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2007 158,425 miles

Front Fluid suspension accumulator deteriorated and likely to fail (2.4.D.1b)

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

Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Fluid suspension unit leaking (2.4.D.2)

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

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

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

Pass 16 Apr 2007 155,940 miles

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

rear wiper blade split

Fail 4 Apr 2007 155,934 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)

Offside Front Fluid suspension unit leaking (2.4.D.2)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 8 Apr 2006 146,832 miles

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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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M353 EKV is a 1995 Citroen Xm in Red with a 2,088cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 46.2%.

Across all 1995 Citroen Xm models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.8% with a typical mileage of 122,458 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 M353 EKV, 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 31 years old, this Citroen Xm is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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M353 EKV is a 1995 Citroen Xm, first registered on 15 May 1995.

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