Citroen XM MOT Check
MOT pass rates, common failures, and reliability data for the Citroen XM. Check any XM by registration number below.
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83.1%
Avg Pass Rate
-1.6%
vs Citroen Avg
15
Year Ranges
Good
Reliability
Citroen XM — MOT Reliability Overview
The Citroen XM has an average MOT pass rate of 83.1%, which is 1.6 percentage points below the Citroen brand average of 84.7%. This is a strong result, indicating that the XM is well-engineered and tends to age well mechanically. Owners can expect fewer surprises at MOT time.
The most common reasons a Citroen XM fails its MOT are the strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any seat belt anchorage (a 'prescribed area') is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired, steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc. If you are preparing your XM for its MOT, checking these areas first could save you a retest fee. Our detailed fault analysis includes estimated repair costs for each failure type.
Before buying a used Citroen XM, we recommend checking the full MOT history, write-off status, outstanding finance, and stolen vehicle status. These checks can be done for free using the registration number.
MOT Pass Rate by Year
How the Citroen XM performs at MOT across different model years.
2003
Based on 55 vehicles
227k mi
2002
Based on 112 vehicles
226k mi
2001
Based on 85 vehicles
230k mi
2000
Based on 43 vehicles
6.9%
10.3%
1999
Based on 374 vehicles
0.0%
17.2%
228k mi
1998
Based on 400 vehicles
0.0%
31.3%
260k mi
1997
Based on 410 vehicles
10.7%
50.0%
1996
Based on 457 vehicles
2.5%
30.0%
1995
Based on 363 vehicles
3.9%
7.8%
1994
Based on 53 vehicles
2.4%
14.6%
1993
Based on 40 vehicles
0.0%
8.0%
1992
Based on 41 vehicles
0.0%
24.1%
1991
Based on 156 vehicles
1990
Based on 187 vehicles
0.0%
14.8%
0
Based on 183 vehicles
120k mi
Top MOT Failures — Citroen XM
The most common reasons a Citroen XM fails its MOT, aggregated across all year ranges.
The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any seat belt anchorage (a 'prescribed area') is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc
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Citroen XM — Frequently Asked Questions
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