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N803 OYL

1995 Citroen Xm

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Oct 2014
Tests17 (9 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate52.9%

Mileage

96,836 mi
Last recorded96,836 miles
Recorded on24 Oct 2013
Typical for 1995 Citroen Xm122,458 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN803 OYL
MakeCitroen
ModelXm
Year1995
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

9 pass 8 fail
Pass 24 Oct 2013 96,836 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

exhaust fowling part of body

nearside front brake binding

nearside front tyre worn on inner edge

offside fron suspension fluid return pipe perished

offside front brake binding

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 22 Oct 2012 93,539 miles

both front brake hoses deteriorated

both rear facings corroded not to excess

handbrake cables poor condition,both sides

n/s/f drop link has sligth play

o/s/f subframe very corroded not to excess

o/s/r secondary stop light inop

o/s/r shock damp not excessive

power steering pump slight damp

Fail 17 Oct 2012 93,510 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

both front brake hoses deteriorated

both rear facings corroded not to excess

handbrake cables poor condition,both sides

n/s/f drop link has sligth play

o/s/f subframe very corroded not to excess

o/s/r secondary stop light inop

o/s/r shock damp not excessive

power steering pump slight damp

Pass 18 Oct 2011 90,028 miles

abs light on at start off test , out by end off test, servo action very poor.front subframe corroded, pas pump damp

Fail 14 Oct 2011 90,021 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

abs light on at start off test , out by end off test, servo action very poor.front subframe corroded, pas pump damp

Pass 12 Oct 2010 86,873 miles

Fluid suspension pump has slight seepage from component

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

foth front wheel brakes slight binding

Fail 5 Oct 2010 86,729 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Fluid suspension pump has slight seepage from component

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

foth front wheel brakes slight binding

Pass 17 Oct 2009 83,104 miles

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

Front Fluid suspension unit interconnecting pipe damaged but not seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Fail 13 Oct 2009 83,060 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Front Fluid suspension unit interconnecting pipe damaged but not seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 22 Oct 2008 80,532 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Fail 17 Oct 2008 80,525 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 15 Oct 2007 76,953 miles

Brake pedal slight play

N/S/Rear closing ranel corroded, but not considered excessive

Rear subframe slight corroded

Spare wheel carrier badly corroded and holled

Fail 13 Oct 2007 76,931 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Brake pedal slight play

Exhaust fouling hidraulic pipes

Exhaust temporary repered

N/S/Rear closing ranel corroded, but not considered excessive

Rear subframe slight corroded

Spare wheel carrier badly corroded and holled

Pass 11 Oct 2006 73,654 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2006 73,654 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 13 Oct 2005 70,851 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2005 70,851 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

suspension pump damp

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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N803 OYL is a 1995 Citroen Xm in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.9%.

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 N803 OYL, 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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N803 OYL is a 1995 Citroen Xm, first registered on 14 September 1995.

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