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T208 GBL

1999 Citroen Xm

Silver Diesel 2445cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Mar 2012
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

198,544 mi
Last recorded198,544 miles
Recorded on29 Mar 2011
Typical for 1999 Citroen Xm103,455 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT208 GBL
MakeCitroen
ModelXm
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,445cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 Mar 2011 198,544 miles

front subframe corroded door sills corroded and damaged by jacking

slight brake bind nsf

Fail 16 Mar 2011

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

front subframe corroded door sills corroded and damaged by jacking

slight brake bind nsf

Pass 17 Dec 2009 194,660 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2009 194,659 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

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

Pass 17 Dec 2008 188,676 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2008 188,676 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

o/s/f tyre as arrow rotion anti clock but not mark ROTION .

Pass 20 Nov 2007 173,171 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2007 173,171 miles

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

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 14 Nov 2006 156,698 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2006 156,698 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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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T208 GBL is a 1999 Citroen Xm in Silver with a 2,445cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1999 Citroen Xm models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.5% with a typical mileage of 103,455 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 T208 GBL, 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 27 years old, this Citroen Xm is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was T208 GBL registered?

T208 GBL is a 1999 Citroen Xm, first registered on 23 April 1999.

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