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R426 CSF

1998 Citroen Xm

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jan 2022
Tests27 (14 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate51.9%

Mileage

136,292 mi
Last recorded136,292 miles
Recorded on13 Jan 2021
Typical for 1998 Citroen Xm104,253 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR426 CSF
MakeCitroen
ModelXm
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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50+ data points
Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

14 pass 13 fail
Pass 13 Jan 2021 136,292 miles

Engine Warning Light Is On

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front & Rear Joints (6.1.2 (a))

Headlamp lens slightly defective Offside & Nearside (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Offside & Nearside Outer Sills (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Offside & Nearside Rear Outer & Inner Sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 31 Dec 2020 136,287 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Chassis/Floor Panel (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Inner Sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Engine Warning Light Is On

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front & Rear Joints (6.1.2 (a))

Headlamp lens slightly defective Offside & Nearside (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Offside & Nearside Outer Sills (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Offside & Nearside Rear Outer & Inner Sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 1 May 2019 136,202 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside & nearside inner sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

engine warning light is on

Fail 28 Mar 2019 136,199 miles

Brake fluid significantly below minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Brake performance not tested due to fluid leaking (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Front Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension pipe leaking (5.3.5 (c))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside & nearside inner sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Nov 2017 135,958 miles

Nearside Rear lower wheel arch is corroded & holed but not within a prescribed area

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.2.6)

Parking brake lever repaired, but not inappropriately (3.1.8)

Fail 7 Nov 2017 135,957 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear lower wheel arch is corroded & holed but not within a prescribed area

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.2.6)

Parking brake lever repaired, but not inappropriately (3.1.8)

Fail 21 Oct 2017 135,932 miles

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

Fluid suspension leaking (2.4.D.2)

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases clamp (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 28 Sep 2016 130,481 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Oil leak ()

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

n/s and o/s suspension pipe slightly perished (on strut)

Fail 21 Sep 2016 130,435 miles

Offside Front front brake recording little or no effort Hand brake (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Oil leak ()

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

n/s and o/s suspension pipe slightly perished (on strut)

Pass 23 Oct 2015 129,029 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2015 129,011 miles

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Inner and outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Inner and outer sill (5.2.6)

Offside Front Fluid suspension unit leaking (2.4.D.2)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Sill area/jacking point (5.2.6)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Inner sills, outer sills and general underside corrosion

Oil leak

Rear tyres close to legal limt

Pass 3 Oct 2014 123,348 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2014 123,348 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Pass 4 Oct 2013 118,688 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2013 118,662 miles

Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)

Rear front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 14 Sep 2012 113,306 miles

handbrake effort low

Fail 7 Sep 2012 113,306 miles

Fluid suspension leaking (2.4.D.2)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 30 Aug 2011 107,283 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2011 107,260 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

front number plate cracked

non-metallic repair on nearside outer sill, ouside prescribed area

offside rear door not opening

Pass 27 Aug 2010 101,451 miles

nearside front tyre tread close to wear bars

offside rear tyre perishing

Pass 1 Sep 2009 95,752 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2008 89,112 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Oil leak

Fail 15 Aug 2008 89,032 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Oil leak

Fail 11 Sep 2007 81,805 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 11 Sep 2007 81,805 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2006 73,961 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2006 73,961 miles

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

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

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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R426 CSF is a 1998 Citroen Xm in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 51.9%.

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 R426 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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R426 CSF is a 1998 Citroen Xm, first registered on 31 March 1998.

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