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P507 RAB

1997 Citroen Xm

Blue Diesel 2445cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 May 2011
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

139,700 mi
Last recorded139,700 miles
Recorded on7 May 2010
Typical for 1997 Citroen Xm113,446 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP507 RAB
MakeCitroen
ModelXm
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,445cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Pass 7 May 2010 139,700 miles

advisory from previous test no 914559410110

Fail 29 Apr 2010 139,692 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

chip to screen

heavy corrosion to front subframe in more then one place

heavy corrosion to inner sills

Pass 6 May 2009 133,732 miles

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

corrosion to offside of front subframe

corrosion to rear of both inner door sills

offside front brake slightly binding

offside rear upper brake light not working

Fail 28 Apr 2009 133,727 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

corrosion to offside of front subframe

corrosion to rear of both inner door sills

offside front brake slightly binding

offside rear upper brake light not working

Pass 9 May 2008 126,478 miles

n/s/f side light cover missing

n/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

n/s/r inner sill correded

play in rack

spare wheel carrier corroded

Fail 2 May 2008 126,470 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

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

n/s/f side light cover missing

n/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

n/s/r inner sill correded

play in rack

spare wheel carrier corroded

Pass 1 Mar 2007 116,850 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2006 106,397 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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P507 RAB is a 1997 Citroen Xm in Blue with a 2,445cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 P507 RAB, 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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What year was P507 RAB registered?

P507 RAB is a 1997 Citroen Xm, first registered on 10 January 1997.

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