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R350 CUB

1997 Citroen Xm

Blue Diesel 2445cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Sep 2015
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

Typical for 1997 Citroen Xm113,446 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR350 CUB
MakeCitroen
ModelXm
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,445cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Aug 2014
Fail 11 Aug 2014 197,180 miles

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 13 Aug 2013 186,978 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2013 186,934 miles

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

offside front slight brake bind noticed

Pass 30 Aug 2012 179,103 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 10 Aug 2011 169,391 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2010 160,898 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2009 150,514 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight deterioration of the bonding between metal and flexible material of an upper support bearing (2.5.B.3a)

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

Offside Front suspension has slight deterioration of the bonding between metal and flexible material of an upper support bearing (2.5.B.3a)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Fluid suspension unit interconnecting pipe corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)

offside front floor/sill corrosion/damage noticed

Fail 3 Sep 2009 150,391 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight deterioration of the bonding between metal and flexible material of an upper support bearing (2.5.B.3a)

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

Offside Front suspension has slight deterioration of the bonding between metal and flexible material of an upper support bearing (2.5.B.3a)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Fluid suspension unit interconnecting pipe corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)

offside front floor/sill corrosion/damage noticed

Pass 12 Aug 2008 136,535 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2007 118,873 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2007 118,873 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Fail 8 Aug 2007 118,597 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside rear outer side lamp in-op

Pass 5 Sep 2006 106,166 miles

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

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

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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R350 CUB is a 1997 Citroen Xm in Blue with a 2,445cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 R350 CUB, 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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R350 CUB is a 1997 Citroen Xm, first registered on 31 August 1997.

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