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P659 FRS

1997 Citroen Xm

Black Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 May 2014
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

116,397 mi
Last recorded116,397 miles
Recorded on21 May 2013
Typical for 1997 Citroen Xm113,446 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP659 FRS
MakeCitroen
ModelXm
Year1997
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 May 2013 116,397 miles

corrosion to n/s rear hydraulic pipe's

corrosion to o/s outer front sill

corrosion to rear suspension compoments

damage to os and n/s sill's

oil leak's varions

various hydralic pip's covered in oil, no leak's at time of test

Fail 9 May 2013 116,260 miles

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

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

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)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

corrosion to n/s rear hydraulic pipe's

corrosion to o/s outer front sill

corrosion to rear suspension compoments

damage to os and n/s sill's

oil leak's varions

various hydralic pip's covered in oil, no leak's at time of test

Pass 24 May 2012 110,641 miles
Fail 22 May 2012 110,608 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Pass 13 Apr 2011 106,648 miles

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

Pass 19 Jan 2010 97,053 miles

Slight play in nearside end of steering rack.

Pass 4 Feb 2009 90,536 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2009 90,530 miles

Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)

Offside Rear Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)

front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Pass 25 Jan 2008 89,647 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2006 83,487 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2006 83,487 miles

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

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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 17 Jan 2006 73,133 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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P659 FRS is a 1997 Citroen Xm in Black with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 P659 FRS, 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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P659 FRS is a 1997 Citroen Xm, first registered on 8 January 1997.

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