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R992 GGC

1997 Citroen Xm

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Aug 2017
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

113,732 mi
Last recorded113,732 miles
Recorded on30 Jul 2016
Typical for 1997 Citroen Xm113,446 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR992 GGC
MakeCitroen
ModelXm
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 30 Jul 2016 113,732 miles

Nearside Rear Outer sill damaged

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

oil leak

Fail 19 Jul 2016 113,306 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor area (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords cracks/ splits (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded by rear arm/ seat belt mount (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front outer sill excessive corrosion not within 30cm of prescribed area

Nearside Rear Outer sill damaged

Nearside Rear tyre cracking and ageing

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear tyre wall perishing

oil leak

Pass 24 Jul 2015 108,675 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2015 108,675 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

front brake pad anti sqeal not positioned correctly

front suspension staying heigh

Pass 21 Jul 2014 102,839 miles

Oil leak

Fail 21 Jul 2014 102,839 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Pass 24 Jul 2013 97,827 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2012 91,613 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

noise from rear suspension when jacking, slight sticking, suspect rear arm bearings, no play found during test.

Pass 10 Aug 2011 84,720 miles

rear suspension slightly firm.noise heard suspect rear arm bearings no play found in test

Fail 10 Aug 2011 84,720 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

rear suspension slightly firm.noise heard suspect rear arm bearings no play found in test

Pass 7 Aug 2010 78,664 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2009 71,588 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

slight binding felt to n/s/r wheel not shown in rollers

Pass 2 Aug 2008 65,476 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Jul 2007 60,170 miles

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 2 Aug 2006 53,599 miles

brake pedal rubber wearing low

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

parking brake travel close to max.

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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R992 GGC is a 1997 Citroen Xm in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 R992 GGC, 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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R992 GGC is a 1997 Citroen Xm, first registered on 11 October 1997.

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