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P51 SPP

1997 Citroen Xm

Green Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jun 2016
Tests20 (10 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

142,386 mi
Last recorded142,386 miles
Recorded on4 Jun 2015
Typical for 1997 Citroen Xm113,446 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP51 SPP
MakeCitroen
ModelXm
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

10 pass 10 fail
Pass 4 Jun 2015 142,386 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

both handbrake outer casing corroded.

Fail 4 Jun 2015 142,386 miles

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

both handbrake outer casing corroded.

Pass 3 Jun 2014 141,220 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

both parking brake cables outercasing split and corrded

Fail 14 Apr 2014 141,191 miles

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

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

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

Both parking brake cable outer casings split and corroded.

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Centre Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Near side mirror glass insecure.

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)

Slight play in drivers seat back.

Fail 4 Mar 2014 141,167 miles

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

both parking brake cables outer casings corroded and split but parking brake is working

Pass 6 Apr 2013 139,695 miles

chips in windscreen

rear brakes slow to show effort

Fail 27 Mar 2013 139,695 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

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

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

chips in windscreen

rear brakes slow to show effort

Pass 23 Mar 2012 136,383 miles

Oil leak

hand brake cables splitting

o/s/f shockabsorber gator loose

spare wheel carrier corroded

Fail 13 Mar 2012 136,382 miles

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

Oil leak

hand brake cables splitting

o/s/f shockabsorber gator loose

spare wheel carrier corroded

Pass 23 Feb 2011 132,542 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

battery insecure

both handbrake cables outer casings split

hp pump damp

pinion valve damp

slight corrosion o/s sill

suspension regulator damp

Fail 21 Feb 2011 132,542 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

battery insecure

both handbrake cables outer casings split

hp pump damp

pinion valve damp

slight corrosion o/s sill

suspension regulator damp

Pass 18 Mar 2010 128,865 miles

Battery insecure

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

both hand brake cables outers split badly

hp pump damp

pinion valve damp

slight corrision offside sill underneith

Fail 16 Mar 2010 128,865 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Battery insecure

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

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

both hand brake cables outers split badly

hp pump damp

slight corrision offside sill underneith

Pass 13 Mar 2009 125,072 miles

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

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

Oil leak

both hand brake cables outer casing split

nearside front wheel slightly stiff to turn by hand

Fail 12 Mar 2009 125,069 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

both hand brake cables outer casing split

nearside front wheel slightly stiff to turn by hand

Pass 21 May 2008 122,034 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both hand brake cables splitting

engine oil leak

gear box oil leak

nearside door mirror glass broken

offside front door check strap broken

Fail 9 May 2008 122,034 miles

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Offside Inner Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both hand brake cables splitting

engine oil leak

gear box oil leak

nearside door mirror glass broken

offside front door check strap broken

Fail 16 Mar 2007 110,264 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Spare wheel carrier insecure (6.4.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

both hand brake cables outers split

cat heat shield cracked

hp pump weeping

nearside mirror glass broken

rear suspention hard

Pass 16 Mar 2007 110,264 miles

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

both hand brake cables outers split

cat heat shield cracked

hp pump weeping

nearside mirror glass broken

rear suspention hard

Pass 23 Mar 2006 100,378 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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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P51 SPP is a 1997 Citroen Xm in Green with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 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 P51 SPP, 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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P51 SPP is a 1997 Citroen Xm, first registered on 11 March 1997.

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