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R547 HKV

1997 Citroen Xm

Blue Diesel 2446cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Sep 2019
Tests23 (12 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate52.2%

Mileage

167,095 mi
Last recorded167,095 miles
Recorded on27 Sep 2018
Typical for 1997 Citroen Xm113,446 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR547 HKV
MakeCitroen
ModelXm
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,446cc

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MOT History

12 pass 11 fail
Pass 27 Sep 2018 167,095 miles

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill areas

both front tyres are very close to legal limit

couple of minor stone chips in the front windscreen in zone A & B

exhaust is corroded

front & rear number plates are delaminating

front & rear subframe areas & suspension components are corroding

hand brake & rear brakes have just met minimum requirements, needs reapir

steering & track rod ends & anti roll bar links have slight play in them

under body & inner & outer sills are corroding

Fail 27 Sep 2018 167,095 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill areas

both front tyres are very close to legal limit

couple of minor stone chips in the front windscreen in zone A & B

exhaust is corroded

front & rear number plates are delaminating

front & rear subframe areas & suspension components are corroding

hand brake & rear brakes have just met minimum requirements, needs reapir

steering & track rod ends & anti roll bar links have slight play in them

under body & inner & outer sills are corroding

Pass 8 Sep 2017 166,675 miles

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill areas

both front tyres are very close to legal limit

exhaust is corroded

front & rear number plates are delaminating

front & rear subframe areas & suspension components are corroding

hand brake has just met minimum requirements, needs reapir

steering & track rod ends & anti roll bar links have slight play in them

under body & sills are corroding

Fail 8 Sep 2017 166,675 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill areas

both front tyres are very close to legal limit

exhaust is corroded

front & rear number plates are delaminating

front & rear subframe areas & suspension components are corroding

hand brake has just met minimum requirements, needs reapir

steering & track rod ends & anti roll bar links have slight play in them

under body & sills are corroding

Pass 7 Sep 2016 166,069 miles

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill ares (5.2.6)

Fail 7 Sep 2016 166,069 miles

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill ares (5.2.6)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 4 Sep 2015 164,678 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2014 163,446 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2013 161,959 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2013 161,900 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 Aug 2012 159,159 miles

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

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

Fail 31 Jul 2012 159,157 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Fail 2 Aug 2011 155,732 miles

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

Pass 2 Aug 2011 155,732 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2010 148,249 miles

offside front tyre wearing inner edge

Fail 27 Jul 2010 148,247 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (7.2.4a)

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

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

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

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

offside front tyre wearing inner edge

Pass 9 Jul 2009 134,502 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

slight deterioration of power steering belt

windows tinted

Fail 6 Jul 2009 134,500 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

slight deterioration of power steering belt

windows tinted

Pass 6 Sep 2007 118,999 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2007 118,999 miles

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

Offside 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)

Pass 31 Aug 2006 105,896 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2006 105,888 miles

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

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

Fail 21 Aug 2006 105,386 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Rear Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f) DANGEROUS

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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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R547 HKV is a 1997 Citroen Xm in Blue with a 2,446cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.2%.

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 R547 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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R547 HKV is a 1997 Citroen Xm, first registered on 11 November 1997.

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