MOT Stats
Vehicle types : Car : Citroen : XM
Citroen XM
| Year | Tests | Pass rate | Most common fail reason |
| 1990 | 8 | 50% | Parking brake efficiency below minimum requirement. |
| 1991 | 5 | 80% | Windscreen washers not providing sufficient fluid. |
| 1992 | 7 | 71.43% | Gas, air and fluid suspension, leak from any part of the system. |
| 1993 | 14 | 92.86% | Suspension joint dust cover missing or ineffective. |
| 1994 | 10 | 30% | Parking brake efficiency below minimum requirement. |
| 1995 | 17 | 64.71% | Gas, air and fluid suspension, leak from any part of the system. |
| 1996 | 17 | 41.18% | Anti-lock braking system warning device shows system malfunction. |
| 1997 | 9 | 33.33% | Excessive corrosion to, or weakened structure near any suspension mounting. |
| 1998 | 11 | 63.64% | Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover missing or damaged. |
| 1999 | 7 | 85.71% | Body, cab or chassis excessively corroded at mounting points. |
| 2000 | 13 | 46.15% | Gas, air and fluid suspension, leak from any part of the system. |
| 2012 | 1 | 100% | n/a |
| 2018 | 5 | 60% | Brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm. |
Tests: 124
Average Citroen XM pass rate: 58.87%
Most common fail reasons
| # | Reason | Fail code | Category | % |
| 1 | Gas, air and fluid suspension, leak from any part of the system. | 5.3.5(c) | Major | 22% |
| 2 | Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover missing or damaged. | 2.1.3(g)(ii) | Major | 18% |
| 3 | Parking brake efficiency below minimum requirement. | 1.4.2(a)(i) | Major | 18% |
| 4 | Excessive corrosion to, or weakened structure near any suspension mounting. | 5.3.6(a)(i) | Major | 16% |
| 5 | Exhaust system leaking or insecure. | 6.1.2(a) | Major | 14% |
| 6 | Anti-lock braking system warning device shows system malfunction. | 1.6(b) | Major | 14% |
| 7 | Brake efficiency below minimum requirement. | 1.2.2(a)(i) | Major | 12% |
| 8 | Windscreen washers not providing sufficient fluid. | 3.5(a) | Major | 10% |
| 9 | Tyre with a lump, bulge or tear. | 5.2.3(d)(ii) | Dangerous | 10% |
| 10 | Parking brake inoperative on one side. | 1.4.1(a) | Major | 10% |
Tests date range:
10th February 2023 to 9th February 2024
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