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N123 YBL

1996 Citroen Xm

Red Diesel 2445cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Feb 2010
Tests5 (3 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

152,278 mi
Last recorded152,278 miles
Recorded on9 Feb 2009
Typical for 1996 Citroen Xm117,149 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN123 YBL
MakeCitroen
ModelXm
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,445cc

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MOT History

3 pass 2 fail
Pass 9 Feb 2009 152,278 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

nearside and offside rear suspension belows damp

Fail 23 Dec 2008 152,278 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

nearside and offside rear suspension belows deamp

Pass 11 Jan 2008 149,593 miles

Offside Front Fluid suspension unit slightly deteriorated (2.4.D.1b)

Offside Rear Fluid suspension unit slightly deteriorated (2.4.D.1b)

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

nearside front tyre slightly perrished

nearside tyre outer sidewall slightly perrished

offside front light slightly damaged

oil leak

sills damaged by jacking

Pass 18 Dec 2006 143,434 miles

off side rear tyre wearing out on outter edge

Fail 6 Dec 2006 143,434 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

offside outer sill damaged

offside rear tyre worn outer edge

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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N123 YBL is a 1996 Citroen Xm in Red with a 2,445cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 1996 Citroen Xm models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.9% with a typical mileage of 117,149 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 N123 YBL, 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 30 years old, this Citroen Xm is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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N123 YBL is a 1996 Citroen Xm, first registered on 24 January 1996.

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