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N547 YBL

1996 Citroen Xm

Silver Diesel 2088cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Aug 2009
Tests5 (3 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

194,500 mi
Last recorded194,500 miles
Recorded on29 Aug 2008
Typical for 1996 Citroen Xm117,149 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN547 YBL
MakeCitroen
ModelXm
Year1996
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,088cc

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MOT History

3 pass 2 fail
Pass 29 Aug 2008 194,500 miles

fluid/oil weep at accumulator front of engine & at offside rear suspension unit!

nearside front inner cv gaitor split

nearside track-rod end worn will require attention soon

Fail 23 Aug 2008 193,870 miles

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

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

fluid/oil weep at accumulator front of engine & at offside rear suspension unit!

nearside front inner cv gaitor split

nearside track-rod end worn will require attention soon

Pass 8 May 2007 162,361 miles
Fail 3 May 2007 162,354 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.3)

Pass 8 Dec 2005 150,739 miles

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

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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N547 YBL is a 1996 Citroen Xm in Silver with a 2,088cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 N547 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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N547 YBL is a 1996 Citroen Xm, first registered on 29 January 1996.

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