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R556 DVC

1997 Citroen Xm

Red Diesel 2445cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Mar 2010
Tests5 (3 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

133,983 mi
Last recorded133,983 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2009
Typical for 1997 Citroen Xm113,446 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR556 DVC
MakeCitroen
ModelXm
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,445cc

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MOT History

3 pass 2 fail
Pass 23 Mar 2009 133,983 miles

Centre rear valve block and ferrules surface corrosion.

Nail in offside rear tyre

Rear tyres wearing heavily on edges.

Fail 14 Mar 2009 133,983 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

Centre Front Fluid suspension accumulator leaking (2.4.D.2)

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

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

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

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

Power steering pump leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)

Centre rear valve block and ferrules surface corrosion.

Nail in offside rear tyre

Rear tyres wearing heavily on edges.

Pass 17 Feb 2007 118,363 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

front no plate damaged

Fail 17 Feb 2007 118,363 miles

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

front no plate damaged

Pass 25 Jan 2006 98,985 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

front no. plate damaged

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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R556 DVC is a 1997 Citroen Xm in Red with a 2,445cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 R556 DVC, 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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What year was R556 DVC registered?

R556 DVC is a 1997 Citroen Xm, first registered on 19 August 1997.

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