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R460 HKV

1997 Citroen Xm

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Nov 2015
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

178,790 mi
Last recorded178,790 miles
Recorded on6 Nov 2014
Typical for 1997 Citroen Xm113,446 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR460 HKV
MakeCitroen
ModelXm
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 6 Nov 2014 178,790 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2014 178,790 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Pass 12 Oct 2013 167,360 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 27 Sep 2013 167,151 miles

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

Front Fluid suspension leaking (2.4.D.2)

Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 1 Oct 2012 157,467 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 28 Sep 2012 157,425 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Nearside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 13 May 2011 150,070 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 6 Apr 2010 141,882 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)

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

Pass 16 Mar 2009 130,974 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2008 127,584 miles

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

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

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

Pass 30 Oct 2007 118,605 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2006 107,012 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2005 96,759 miles

FRONT BRAKE DISCS AND PADS WORN LOW

OFFSIDE FRONT INDICATOR BROKEN

OFFSIDE FRONT TYRE CLOSE TO LIMIT

SPARE TYRE CLOSE TO LIMIT

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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R460 HKV is a 1997 Citroen Xm in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 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 R460 HKV, 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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R460 HKV is a 1997 Citroen Xm, first registered on 3 November 1997.

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