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W281 KRA

2000 Citroen Xm

Silver Petrol 2946cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Apr 2027
Tests38 (21 pass, 17 fail)
Pass rate55.3%

Mileage

245,738 mi
Last recorded245,738 miles
Recorded on22 Apr 2026
Typical for 2000 Citroen Xm91,376 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW281 KRA
MakeCitroen
ModelXm
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,946cc

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MOT History

21 pass 17 fail
Pass 22 Apr 2026 245,738 miles

Both inner sills corroded

Both outer sills corroded

Rear brake discs corroded

Slight play in NS inner rack arm

Fail 20 Apr 2026 245,727 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Both inner sills corroded

Both outer sills corroded

Rear brake discs corroded

Slight play in NS inner rack arm

Pass 16 Apr 2025 237,278 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Apr 2025 237,268 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Service brake excessively binding All four,intermittent fault (1.2.1 (f))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Apr 2024 235,325 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Mar 2024 235,266 miles

Front Suspension pipe leaking (5.3.5 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension accumulator leaking (5.3.5 (c))

Rear Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Rear Spare wheel carrier insecure (6.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear rear suspension reduced damping effect

Pass 30 Mar 2023 234,632 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

boot floor holed with corrosion

offside front inner and outer sill corroded

Fail 17 Mar 2023 234,543 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

boot floor holed with corrosion

offside front inner and outer sill corroded

Fail 2 Mar 2023 234,513 miles

Central Exhaust silencer insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Brake cable guide defective and affecting operation (1.1.15 (d))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill section (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill section/front subframe mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension unit leaking sphere (5.3.5 (c))

Rear Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 10 Mar 2022 229,633 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Mar 2022 229,630 miles

Emissions not tested due to overheating (8.2.1.2 (d))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Mar 2021 228,238 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2021 228,230 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Fluid leak, but not excessive central hydraulic (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

some corrosion in o/s/f footwell

Fail 14 Jan 2021 228,174 miles

Central Front Suspension accumulator leaking (5.3.5 (c))

Central Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases blowning rusted out centre pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill area subframe with in 30cm (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Jan 2020 222,380 miles

Hydraulic leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside front sill damaged

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Jan 2020 222,380 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Hydraulic leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside front sill damaged

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Feb 2019 213,806 miles

Boot floor corroded

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside and Offside floor to sill joints corroding

Offside front outer sill corroded and holed not within a prescribed area

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Poor beam pattern on headlamps

Spare wheel carrier badly corroded

Fail 28 Jan 2019 213,804 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Suspension pipe leaking (5.3.5 (c))

Boot floor corroded

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside and Offside floor to sill joints corroding

Offside front outer sill corroded and holed not within a prescribed area

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Poor beam pattern on headlamps

Spare wheel carrier badly corroded

Fail 4 Jan 2019 213,798 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp inter acting with indicator (4.3.3 (b))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Central Upper Stop lamp(s) remains on when the brakes are released (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Stop lamp(s) remains on when the brakes are released (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Stop lamp(s) remains on when the brakes are released (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

near side headlamp poor image

rear exhaust poor condition

sills are in poor condition

various leaks from engine (oil and suspension fluid)

Pass 15 Nov 2017 213,326 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Offside sill corroded/damaged at front

Oil leak ()

Radiator deteriorated

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All four (3.5.1i)

Fail 9 Nov 2017 212,637 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Spare wheel carrier insecure (6.4.2)

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Offside sill corroded/damaged at front

Oil leak ()

Radiator deteriorated

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All four (3.5.1i)

Pass 24 Nov 2016 204,929 miles

Both sills corroded

Oil leak ()

Fail 23 Nov 2016 204,905 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Oil leak ()

Both sills corroded

Pass 10 Dec 2015 189,267 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge bald (4.1.E.1)

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

Oil leaks

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

Fail 8 Dec 2015 189,264 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge bald (4.1.E.1)

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

Oil leaks

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

Pass 7 Nov 2014 178,284 miles

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

Oil leak

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

n/s/r tyre perished

o/s/r tyre perished

suspect suspension fluid leak

Fail 30 Oct 2014 178,246 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Oil leak

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

n/s/r tyre perished

o/s/r tyre perished

suspect suspension fluid leak

Fail 28 Aug 2014 178,062 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Front Fluid suspension leaking (2.4.D.2)

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing (7.2.4c)

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

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

Pass 21 Jun 2013 163,289 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2012 140,842 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2011 126,707 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 10 Jul 2010 120,071 miles

slight misting of oil on both rear suspension units

Pass 12 Jun 2009 114,464 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2008 103,491 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

battery flat

front brake pads worn slightly

Pass 18 Jul 2007 87,368 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2007 87,368 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 4 Aug 2006 72,820 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2006 71,225 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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W281 KRA is a 2000 Citroen Xm in Silver with a 2,946cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 38 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.3%.

Across all 2000 Citroen Xm models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.1% with a typical mileage of 91,376 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 W281 KRA, 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 26 years old, this Citroen Xm is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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W281 KRA is a 2000 Citroen Xm, first registered on 28 June 2000.

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