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R445 OCU

1998 Citroen Xm

Red Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Aug 2012
Tests8 (6 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

130,857 mi
Last recorded130,857 miles
Recorded on4 Aug 2011
Typical for 1998 Citroen Xm104,253 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR445 OCU
MakeCitroen
ModelXm
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

6 pass 2 fail
Pass 4 Aug 2011 130,857 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

damage on o/s/r door

wheel trim cover fitted on o/s/r wheel

Fail 18 Jul 2011 130,856 miles

Nearside Front Fluid suspension unit deteriorated and likely to fail (2.4.D.1b)

Nearside Front Fluid suspension unit displaced (2.4.D.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear Fluid suspension has no suspension movement (2.4.D.5)

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

Offside Front Fluid suspension unit deteriorated and likely to fail (2.4.D.1b)

Offside Front Fluid suspension unit displaced (2.4.D.1a)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Vehicle structure is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Fluid suspension has no suspension movement (2.4.D.5)

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

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

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

damage on o/s/r door

wheel trim cover fitted on o/s/r wheel

spare wheel carrier corroded and insecure

Pass 30 Jul 2010 125,408 miles

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

driver's door check strap in missing

o/s/f dorr mirror taped up but secure

Fail 29 Jul 2010 125,408 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Tailgate cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

driver's door check strap in missing

o/s/f dorr mirror taped up but secure

spare wheel missing

Pass 30 Jul 2009 118,530 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2008 113,984 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2007 106,984 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2006 101,643 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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R445 OCU is a 1998 Citroen Xm in Red with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 R445 OCU, 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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R445 OCU is a 1998 Citroen Xm, first registered on 6 February 1998.

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