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N285 VBL

1995 Citroen Xm

Black Lpg 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jul 2013
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

97,263 mi
Last recorded97,263 miles
Recorded on6 Jul 2012
Typical for 1995 Citroen Xm122,458 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN285 VBL
MakeCitroen
ModelXm
Year1995
ColourBlack
Fuel typeLpg
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 6 Jul 2012 97,263 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2012 97,263 miles

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 7 Jan 2011 89,903 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 3 Dec 2009 80,536 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2008 74,877 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 19 Nov 2007 65,001 miles

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

slight leakage from front suspension unit

Fail 19 Nov 2007 64,994 miles

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

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

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

slight leakage from front suspension unit

Pass 22 Jan 2007 57,554 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2007 57,547 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Pass 3 Feb 2006 44,577 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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N285 VBL is a 1995 Citroen Xm in Black with a 1,998cc lpg engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 N285 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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N285 VBL is a 1995 Citroen Xm, first registered on 17 August 1995.

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