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P168 CRX

1996 Citroen Xm

Silver Diesel 2445cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Nov 2013
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

179,252 mi
Last recorded179,252 miles
Recorded on8 Nov 2012
Typical for 1996 Citroen Xm117,149 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP168 CRX
MakeCitroen
ModelXm
Year1996
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,445cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Nov 2012 179,252 miles

Brake pressure build up slow (3.3.E.6)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Fluid suspension unit slightly damaged (2.4.D.1b)

Offside Rear Fluid suspension unit slightly damaged (2.4.D.1b)

drivers seat slight movement

Fail 2 Nov 2012 179,252 miles

Front Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Brake pressure build up slow (3.3.E.6)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Fluid suspension unit slightly damaged (2.4.D.1b)

Offside Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Offside Rear Fluid suspension unit slightly damaged (2.4.D.1b)

drivers seat slight movement

Pass 1 Nov 2011 169,681 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2010 159,416 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2010 159,352 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Pass 26 Oct 2009 150,611 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 21 Oct 2008 141,954 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 21 Oct 2008 141,954 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 29 Oct 2007 134,690 miles

Nearside Inner Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Outer Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 18 Oct 2007 134,677 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Nearside Inner Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Outer Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 2 Nov 2006 125,543 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2005 116,536 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2005 116,407 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pedal does not operate a brake fitted to each wheel (3.3.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Brake pedal does not operate a brake fitted to each wheel (3.3.A.3)

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

Service 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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P168 CRX is a 1996 Citroen Xm in Silver with a 2,445cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 P168 CRX, 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 P168 CRX registered?

P168 CRX is a 1996 Citroen Xm, first registered on 14 November 1996.

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