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N378 VBL

1995 Citroen Xm

Bronze Diesel 2445cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jan 2014
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

5,848 mi
Last recorded5,848 miles
Recorded on4 Jan 2013
Typical for 1995 Citroen Xm122,458 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN378 VBL
MakeCitroen
ModelXm
Year1995
ColourBronze
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,445cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Jan 2013 5,848 miles

front and rear suspension has little movement

offside rear quarter pannel damage

Fail 2 Jan 2013 5,848 miles

Fluid suspension pipe leaking (2.4.D.2)

Front Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

front and rear suspension has little movement

offside rear quarter pannel damage

Pass 30 Nov 2011 5,367 miles

Nearside and offside rear suspension starting to get hard.

Fail 29 Nov 2011 5,367 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside and offside rear suspension starting to get hard.

Pass 3 Dec 2010 5,210 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2010 5,210 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 10 Nov 2009 4,327 miles

Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 25 Jul 2008 3,880 miles
Pass 16 May 2007 3,047 miles
Fail 14 May 2007 3,043 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 4 Apr 2006 580 miles

offside front suspension top mount starting to get rusty

Fail 4 Apr 2006 580 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

front and rear suspension getting hard

offside trackrod end slight play and gaiter split

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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N378 VBL is a 1995 Citroen Xm in Bronze with a 2,445cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 N378 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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What year was N378 VBL registered?

N378 VBL is a 1995 Citroen Xm, first registered on 17 August 1995.

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