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R423 CSF

1998 Citroen Xm

White Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Oct 2012
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

104,948 mi
Last recorded104,948 miles
Recorded on26 Oct 2011
Typical for 1998 Citroen Xm104,253 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR423 CSF
MakeCitroen
ModelXm
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 26 Oct 2011 104,948 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2011 104,301 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

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

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Pass 26 Oct 2010 92,167 miles

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

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

Fail 20 Oct 2010 92,058 miles

Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Nearside Front Fluid suspension unit interconnecting pipe corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Fail 26 Oct 2009 82,419 miles

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

Pass 26 Oct 2009 82,419 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2008 72,418 miles

Front Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)

Pass 19 Oct 2007 63,499 miles

2x front windows inop

2x rear subframe mounts separating

2x top front strut mounts splitting

corrosion at front brake pipes at pump

o/s/r tyre at 2mm

slight play n/s/f antiroll drop link

Fail 11 Oct 2007 63,244 miles

Centre Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

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

Nearside Rear Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

2x front windows inop

2x rear subframe mounts separating

2x top front strut mounts splitting

corrosion at front brake pipes at pump

o/s/r tyre at 2mm

slight play n/s/f antiroll drop link

Pass 6 Oct 2006 54,989 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2005 48,152 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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R423 CSF is a 1998 Citroen Xm in White with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

Across all 1998 Citroen Xm models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.5% with a typical mileage of 104,253 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 R423 CSF, 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 28 years old, this Citroen Xm is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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R423 CSF is a 1998 Citroen Xm, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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