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N947 OYV

1996 Citroen Xm

Green Petrol 2963cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Sep 2011
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

76,882 mi
Last recorded76,882 miles
Recorded on14 Sep 2010
Typical for 1996 Citroen Xm117,149 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN947 OYV
MakeCitroen
ModelXm
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,963cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Pass 14 Sep 2010 76,882 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2010 76,882 miles

Front Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Pass 18 Feb 2009 74,049 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2009 74,047 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Feb 2008 66,868 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

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

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

Pass 14 Feb 2007 59,724 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2007 59,724 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front Power steering ram(s) leaking from a failed component (2.3.3b)

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Fluid suspension unit leaking (2.4.D.2)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 31 Jan 2006 56,548 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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N947 OYV is a 1996 Citroen Xm in Green with a 2,963cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 N947 OYV, 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 N947 OYV registered?

N947 OYV is a 1996 Citroen Xm, first registered on 14 February 1996.

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