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N310 BDP

1996 Citroen Xm

Blue Diesel 2445cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Apr 2016
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

178,534 mi
Last recorded178,534 miles
Recorded on11 May 2016
Typical for 1996 Citroen Xm117,149 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN310 BDP
MakeCitroen
ModelXm
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,445cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Fail 11 May 2016 178,534 miles

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

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is severely distorted sill (5.2.6) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Obligatory mirror does not provide a view to the rear (8.1.2b) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is severely distorted sill (5.2.6) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 27 Apr 2015 176,832 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 5 Mar 2014 170,676 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2014 170,672 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Pass 26 Feb 2013 161,090 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2013 160,886 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Towbar component insecure (6.6.1)

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

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

Pass 29 Dec 2011 152,647 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

drivers door stay broken

engine belt looks slightly loose when engine is running

nearside front inner plastic wheel arch liner close to catching wheel

rear brake pads starting to wear thin

slight cracking nearside front flexible brake hose no cords yet exposed

slight scratching windscreen

Pass 5 Jan 2011 149,850 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

slight corrosion underbody components

slight scratching windscreen/both wiperblades split still clearing screen

slight wear front tyre edges

Pass 18 Jan 2010 148,638 miles

breather pipe not fitted engine area slight rubbing on pipes engine area

exhaust system slightly loose/exhaust system slightly corroded/slight corrosion underbody components/slight leak exhaust gases

slight cracking nearside front flexible brake hose

slight scratching windscreen/oil around engine area

Pass 14 Jan 2009 145,623 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

offside front flexible brake hose slightly cracked no cords yet exposed

oil leaks

slight corrosion nearside sill

slight corrosion underbody/components

slight scratching windscreen

Pass 16 Jan 2008 143,033 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Oil leak

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

nearside rear tyre slightly cracking on inner sidewall no cords yet exposed

offside and nearside front flexible brake hoses slightly cracking no cords yet exposed

slight corrrosion to suspension pipes/vehicle underbody has corrosion not yet excessive

suspension breather pipes at front suspension slighly cracking

Pass 19 Jan 2007 140,142 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2006 136,312 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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N310 BDP is a 1996 Citroen Xm in Blue with a 2,445cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 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 N310 BDP, 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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N310 BDP is a 1996 Citroen Xm, first registered on 28 June 1996.

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