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N527 YBL

1996 Citroen Xm

Black Diesel 2445cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Oct 2014
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

185,672 mi
Last recorded185,672 miles
Recorded on18 Oct 2013
Typical for 1996 Citroen Xm117,149 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN527 YBL
MakeCitroen
ModelXm
Year1996
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,445cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 Oct 2013 185,672 miles

front subframe corroded

Fail 14 Oct 2013 185,490 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Fluid suspension unit deteriorated and likely to fail (2.4.D.1b)

front subframe corroded

Pass 23 Oct 2012 175,453 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2012 175,433 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Pass 31 Aug 2010 173,002 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2009 157,401 miles

Offside Front 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)

Fail 1 Aug 2009 157,399 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Front 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 7 Aug 2008 142,703 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2008 142,703 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 29 Aug 2007 126,918 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2006 121,060 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2005 114,147 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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N527 YBL is a 1996 Citroen Xm in Black with a 2,445cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 N527 YBL, 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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N527 YBL is a 1996 Citroen Xm, first registered on 29 January 1996.

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