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N148 DAB

1996 Citroen Xm

Green Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jun 2010
Tests7 (4 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

73,076 mi
Last recorded73,076 miles
Recorded on16 May 2009
Typical for 1996 Citroen Xm117,149 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN148 DAB
MakeCitroen
ModelXm
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

4 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 May 2009 73,076 miles
Fail 16 May 2009 73,076 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 4 Jun 2008 71,207 miles
Fail 30 May 2008 71,207 miles

Nearside Front front parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

Offside Front front parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 18 May 2007 68,480 miles
Pass 17 May 2006 65,060 miles

Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Offside Front Sub-frame slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

Fail 17 May 2006 65,060 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Offside Front Sub-frame slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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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N148 DAB is a 1996 Citroen Xm in Green with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 N148 DAB, 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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What year was N148 DAB registered?

N148 DAB is a 1996 Citroen Xm, first registered on 31 January 1996.

Is N148 DAB safe to buy?

The MOT history for N148 DAB shows 7 tests with a 57.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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