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R678 BBW

1997 Citroen Xm

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Apr 2019
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

113,441 mi
Last recorded113,441 miles
Recorded on25 Apr 2018
Typical for 1997 Citroen Xm113,446 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR678 BBW
MakeCitroen
ModelXm
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 25 Apr 2018 113,441 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2017 108,461 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2016 100,906 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2016 100,906 miles

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

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

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

centre exhaust clamp loose

Pass 9 Apr 2015 93,191 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Spare tyre defective

Fail 9 Apr 2015 93,191 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Spare tyre defective

Pass 8 Apr 2014 87,326 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2014 87,326 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 2 Apr 2013 83,856 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 23 Apr 2012 81,268 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2011 79,534 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2011 79,533 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Apr 2010 76,640 miles

Nail in rear tyre

tyres perished sidewalls

Fail 23 Apr 2010 76,640 miles

Nail in rear tyre

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

tyres perished sidewalls

Pass 29 Apr 2009 74,846 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2008 74,027 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2007 71,854 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2005 67,269 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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R678 BBW is a 1997 Citroen Xm in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 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 R678 BBW, 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 R678 BBW registered?

R678 BBW is a 1997 Citroen Xm, first registered on 8 August 1997.

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The MOT history for R678 BBW shows 18 tests with a 72.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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