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R122 DVC

1997 Citroen Xm

Red Diesel 2445cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Sep 2008
Tests6 (3 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

119,126 mi
Last recorded119,126 miles
Recorded on24 Sep 2007
Typical for 1997 Citroen Xm113,446 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR122 DVC
MakeCitroen
ModelXm
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,445cc

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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Pass 24 Sep 2007 119,126 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2007 119,126 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Pass 19 Sep 2006 110,177 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2006 110,177 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

wear in n/s/f inner track rod end

Pass 9 Sep 2005 97,954 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2005 97,954 miles

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

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

n /s/ f tyre tread wearing low

rear suspension slightly hard

wear in steering rack n/s/f

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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R122 DVC is a 1997 Citroen Xm in Red with a 2,445cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 6 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 R122 DVC, 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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R122 DVC is a 1997 Citroen Xm, first registered on 1 August 1997.

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