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N550 YBL

1996 Citroen Xm

White Diesel 2088cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Feb 2010
Tests6 (4 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

81,413 mi
Last recorded81,413 miles
Recorded on17 Feb 2009
Typical for 1996 Citroen Xm117,149 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN550 YBL
MakeCitroen
ModelXm
Year1996
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,088cc

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MOT History

4 pass 2 fail
Fail 17 Feb 2009 81,413 miles

Front Fluid suspension unit leaking (2.4.D.2)

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

Oil leak

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

parking brake travel long

slight seepage of hydraulic fluid from offside rear suspension sphere

Pass 17 Feb 2009 81,413 miles

Oil leak

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

parking brake travel long

slight seepage of hydraulic fluid from offside rear suspension sphere

Pass 13 Feb 2008 77,148 miles

front brake imbalance 19%

offside front brake slightly binding

Pass 12 Feb 2007 72,206 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2007 72,200 miles

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

Pass 8 Feb 2006 71,645 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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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N550 YBL is a 1996 Citroen Xm in White with a 2,088cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 6 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 N550 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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What year was N550 YBL registered?

N550 YBL is a 1996 Citroen Xm, first registered on 29 January 1996.

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The MOT history for N550 YBL shows 6 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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