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R799 EKH

1997 Citroen Xm

White Diesel 2088cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jul 2010
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

134,933 mi
Last recorded134,933 miles
Recorded on3 Aug 2010
Typical for 1997 Citroen Xm113,446 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR799 EKH
MakeCitroen
ModelXm
Year1997
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,088cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Fail 3 Aug 2010 134,933 miles

Nearside front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside front parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside front parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Spare tyre defective

Pass 29 Jul 2009 131,448 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2009 131,410 miles

Offside Front brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Spare wheel carrier insecure (6.4.2)

Pass 1 Jul 2008 128,326 miles

nearside + offside front brakes slight bind on handbrake

Fail 30 Jun 2008 128,302 miles

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

nearside + offside front brakes slight bind on handbrake

Pass 28 Jun 2007 117,410 miles

rear tyres signs of perishing

signs of corrosion on o/s f subframe

Fail 27 Jun 2007 117,392 miles

Offside front parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

rear tyres signs of perishing

signs of corrosion on o/s/f subframe

Pass 26 Jun 2006 108,197 miles

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

Pass 6 Jul 2005 105,318 miles

nearside front track rod end boot split

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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R799 EKH is a 1997 Citroen Xm in White with a 2,088cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 R799 EKH, 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 R799 EKH registered?

R799 EKH is a 1997 Citroen Xm, first registered on 1 August 1997.

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