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P182 OVF

1997 Citroen Xm

Green Diesel 2445cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jul 2011
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

155,400 mi
Last recorded155,400 miles
Recorded on8 Jul 2011
Typical for 1997 Citroen Xm113,446 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP182 OVF
MakeCitroen
ModelXm
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,445cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Fail 8 Jul 2011 155,400 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Pass 16 Jul 2010 154,591 miles

Coolant leak

Fail 7 Jun 2010 154,591 miles

Fluid suspension leaking (2.4.D.2)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Fail 10 Feb 2010 154,393 miles

Fluid suspension leaking (2.4.D.2)

Horn sounds harsh or grating (1.6.2e)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 3 Feb 2009 152,159 miles

Front Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

rear spare wheel carrier badly corroded, not affecting security of spare wheel

slight leak at rear union

Pass 3 Feb 2009 152,159 miles

Front Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

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

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

rear spare wheel carrier badly corroded, not affecting security of spare wheel

slight leak at rear union

Pass 4 Feb 2008 145,709 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2007 137,002 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2007 136,827 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.3)

Pass 26 Jan 2006 122,603 miles

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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P182 OVF is a 1997 Citroen Xm in Green with a 2,445cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1997 Citroen Xm models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.5% with a typical mileage of 113,446 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 P182 OVF, 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 29 years old, this Citroen Xm is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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P182 OVF is a 1997 Citroen Xm, first registered on 31 January 1997.

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