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P424 RMW

1996 Citroen Xm

Silver Diesel 2088cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jun 2011
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

109,369 mi
Last recorded109,369 miles
Recorded on24 Jun 2010
Typical for 1996 Citroen Xm117,149 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP424 RMW
MakeCitroen
ModelXm
Year1996
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,088cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Pass 24 Jun 2010 109,369 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2010 109,361 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

Pass 21 May 2009 99,757 miles

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 8 May 2009 99,594 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

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 12 May 2008 91,369 miles
Fail 12 May 2008 91,369 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 14 May 2007 86,293 miles

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)

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

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

check for possable fluid leak around front suspension valve area

slight travel on brake pedal

Pass 1 Aug 2005 82,634 miles

head lamp lens cracked but not effecting beam pattern

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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P424 RMW is a 1996 Citroen Xm in Silver with a 2,088cc diesel 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 P424 RMW, 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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P424 RMW is a 1996 Citroen Xm, first registered on 9 August 1996.

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