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N822 YDA

1996 Citroen Xm

Silver Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Oct 2010
Tests11 (5 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate45.5%

Mileage

176,856 mi
Last recorded176,856 miles
Recorded on19 Oct 2010
Typical for 1996 Citroen Xm117,149 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN822 YDA
MakeCitroen
ModelXm
Year1996
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

5 pass 6 fail
Fail 19 Oct 2010 176,856 miles

Nearside Front Additional braking device has inadequate clearance between other components (3.6.I.2)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Offside Front Upper Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

Offside Inner Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

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

Water leak from engine.

oil leak from engine.

Cut in outer wall of Near side front tyre.No cords showing.

Front Lower Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Near side front suspension top mount rubber perrished but no excessive movement.

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 6 Oct 2009 168,684 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) obscured but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3c)

exhaust rear coroded not blowing

Fail 30 Sep 2009 168,681 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) obscured but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3c)

exhaust rear coroded not blowing

Pass 26 Sep 2008 158,563 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2008 158,563 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Rear Fluid suspension has no suspension movement (2.4.D.5)

Pass 18 Sep 2007 147,583 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2007 147,581 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

Offside Front Fluid suspension pipe leaking (2.4.D.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 22 Sep 2006 137,494 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2006 137,494 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Rear Fluid suspension has no suspension movement (2.4.D.5)

Pass 22 Sep 2005 125,978 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2005 125,978 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.6.D2)

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

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

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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N822 YDA is a 1996 Citroen Xm in Silver with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 45.5%.

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 N822 YDA, 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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N822 YDA is a 1996 Citroen Xm, first registered on 31 January 1996.

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