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N272 FBV

1995 Citroen Xm

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Dec 2008
Tests8 (2 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate25%

Mileage

156,653 mi
Last recorded156,653 miles
Recorded on7 Dec 2007
Typical for 1995 Citroen Xm122,458 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN272 FBV
MakeCitroen
ModelXm
Year1995
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

2 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 Dec 2007 156,653 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 7 Dec 2007 156,658 miles

Nearside Front front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Fail 5 Dec 2007 156,646 miles

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

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

Fail 3 Dec 2007 156,621 miles

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

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

Fail 27 Nov 2007 156,584 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 29 Nov 2006 155,090 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2006 155,052 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

slight blow on exhaust at front & rear

Fail 2 Nov 2006 154,886 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Front suspension has serious deterioration of the bonding between metal and flexible material of an upper support bearing (2.5.B.3a)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight deterioration of the bonding between metal and flexible material of an upper support bearing (2.5.B.3a)

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

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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N272 FBV is a 1995 Citroen Xm in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 25%.

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 N272 FBV, 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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N272 FBV is a 1995 Citroen Xm, first registered on 31 December 1995.

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