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N827 EAB

1996 Citroen Xm

Green Diesel 2088cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Oct 2009
Tests7 (4 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

142,520 mi
Last recorded142,520 miles
Recorded on25 Oct 2008
Typical for 1996 Citroen Xm117,149 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN827 EAB
MakeCitroen
ModelXm
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,088cc

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MOT History

4 pass 3 fail
Pass 25 Oct 2008 142,520 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2008 142,520 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

o/s and n/s front indicators fading

Pass 30 Oct 2007 131,390 miles

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

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

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

Fail 29 Oct 2007 131,374 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 30 Oct 2006 120,416 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2006 120,374 miles

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

Pass 13 Oct 2005 110,698 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

suspension slow to rise after being jacked up

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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N827 EAB is a 1996 Citroen Xm in Green with a 2,088cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 N827 EAB, 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 N827 EAB registered?

N827 EAB is a 1996 Citroen Xm, first registered on 29 March 1996.

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