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N116 VBL

1995 Citroen Xm

Bronze Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Dec 2015
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

133,061 mi
Last recorded133,061 miles
Recorded on11 Dec 2014
Typical for 1995 Citroen Xm122,458 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN116 VBL
MakeCitroen
ModelXm
Year1995
ColourBronze
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Pass 11 Dec 2014 133,061 miles

corrosion in offside and nearside sills (rear)

Fail 11 Dec 2014 133,061 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

corrosion in offside and nearside sills (rear)

Pass 17 Dec 2013 129,345 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

nearside hand brake cable deteriorated

Fail 11 Dec 2013 129,345 miles

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

nearside hand brake cable deteriorated

suspension hard

Pass 6 Dec 2012 123,718 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2012 123,718 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

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

reverse lights not working

Pass 20 Dec 2011 115,438 miles

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

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

Fail 19 Dec 2011 115,438 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 Dec 2010 108,731 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2010 108,728 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 9 Dec 2009 99,531 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2009 99,528 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

offside front side light lens/cover missing

parking brake outer cables in poor condition

Pass 24 Nov 2008 89,875 miles

Centre Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

rear wiper poor condition / split

rev lights not working

Pass 14 Dec 2007 82,920 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2007 82,920 miles

Offside Front Fluid suspension unit displaced (2.4.D.1a)

Pass 20 Dec 2006 75,240 miles

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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N116 VBL is a 1995 Citroen Xm in Bronze with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 N116 VBL, 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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N116 VBL is a 1995 Citroen Xm, first registered on 1 August 1995.

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