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N385 LWT

1996 Citroen Xm

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Sep 2010
Tests7 (4 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

172,104 mi
Last recorded172,104 miles
Recorded on18 Sep 2009
Typical for 1996 Citroen Xm117,149 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN385 LWT
MakeCitroen
ModelXm
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc
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MOT History

4 pass 3 fail
Pass 18 Sep 2009 172,104 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2009 172,104 miles

Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.3.D.1)

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Nearside Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)

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

Power steering pump leaking from a failed component (2.3.3b)

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

Pass 11 Aug 2008 155,394 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2008 155,133 miles

Nearside Front Upper Fluid suspension unit displaced (2.4.D.1a)

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

Pass 8 Aug 2007 144,772 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2007 144,772 miles

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

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

some wear in n/s steering rack knuckle joint

Pass 13 Jun 2006 136,933 miles

o/s hand brake lower effort than n/s

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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N385 LWT is a 1996 Citroen Xm in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 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 N385 LWT, 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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N385 LWT is a 1996 Citroen Xm, first registered on 14 June 1996.

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