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N179 RDU

1995 Citroen Xm

Blue Petrol 2963cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Mar 2010
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

147,924 mi
Last recorded147,924 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2009
Typical for 1995 Citroen Xm122,458 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN179 RDU
MakeCitroen
ModelXm
Year1995
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,963cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2009 147,924 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 26 Feb 2009 147,901 miles

Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 26 Mar 2008 141,732 miles
Fail 29 Feb 2008 141,521 miles

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 20 Mar 2007 132,962 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2007 132,547 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 15 Mar 2006 120,305 miles

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

Fail 10 Mar 2006 120,040 miles

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

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

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

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

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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N179 RDU is a 1995 Citroen Xm in Blue with a 2,963cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 N179 RDU, 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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What year was N179 RDU registered?

N179 RDU is a 1995 Citroen Xm, first registered on 27 September 1995.

Is N179 RDU safe to buy?

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