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S823 FVO

1998 Citroen Xm

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Mar 2012
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

108,286 mi
Last recorded108,286 miles
Recorded on15 Feb 2011
Typical for 1998 Citroen Xm104,253 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS823 FVO
MakeCitroen
ModelXm
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Feb 2011 108,286 miles

Oil leak

front number plate stone chiped quite bad ok time of test

front to rear suspension metal pipes slight corroded

middle to rear box slight blow on clamp

n/s and o/s front to rear outer and inner sill slight surface rust

Pass 9 Mar 2010 105,175 miles

front to rear hydraulic pipes poor condition

n/s/r tyre wearing low

oil leak

Fail 19 Feb 2010 105,003 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

front to rear hydrolic pipes poor condition

n/s rear tyre low

oil leak dripping

Pass 24 Feb 2009 103,140 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

Oil leak

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

nearside front brake binding slightly

passenger door mirror lens cracked

Fail 21 Feb 2009 103,109 miles

Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

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

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

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

Offside Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.3)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

Oil leak

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

nearside front brake binding slightly

passenger door mirror lens cracked

Pass 4 Feb 2008 100,250 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2008 100,250 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incomplete (1.5.A1b)

Nearside Inner Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 10 Aug 2006 89,830 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2006 89,481 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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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S823 FVO is a 1998 Citroen Xm in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

Across all 1998 Citroen Xm models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.5% with a typical mileage of 104,253 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 S823 FVO, 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 28 years old, this Citroen Xm is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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S823 FVO is a 1998 Citroen Xm, first registered on 6 November 1998.

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