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P235 PWP

1996 Citroen Xm

Silver Diesel 2088cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Dec 2011
Tests7 (5 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

270,020 mi
Last recorded270,020 miles
Recorded on13 Jan 2012
Typical for 1996 Citroen Xm117,149 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP235 PWP
MakeCitroen
ModelXm
Year1996
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,088cc

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MOT History

5 pass 2 fail
Fail 13 Jan 2012 270,020 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Front bumper insecure

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

Oil leak

Pass 17 Dec 2010 258,132 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

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

Pass 15 Dec 2009 246,689 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2008 230,796 miles

some brake/suspension pipes have surface corrosion, some pipes have been covered in grease and unable to acess properly

Pass 5 Oct 2007 214,406 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2007 214,395 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)

Pass 25 Sep 2006 197,595 miles

osr tyre 1.6mm. surface corr some brake/suspension pipes

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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P235 PWP is a 1996 Citroen Xm in Silver with a 2,088cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 P235 PWP, 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 P235 PWP registered?

P235 PWP is a 1996 Citroen Xm, first registered on 17 October 1996.

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