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V6 XMS

2000 Citroen Xm

Blue Petrol 2946cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Jan 2027
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

224,841 mi
Last recorded224,841 miles
Recorded on9 Jan 2026
Typical for 2000 Citroen Xm91,376 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV6 XMS
MakeCitroen
ModelXm
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,946cc

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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Pass 9 Jan 2026 224,841 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside outer sill corroded.

Fail 4 Dec 2025 224,835 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Headlamp not working on dipped beam Both sides (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Parking brake inoperative on one side Both sides (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Suspension component ball joint excessively worn Both sides front lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension component leaking (5.3.5 (c))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside outer sill corroded.

Pass 26 Nov 2024 224,280 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 20 Nov 2024 224,274 miles

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

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

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

Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Sill corroded but outside prescribed areas

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 22 Nov 2023 221,177 miles

Both front suspension leak off hoses perished.

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both sides front (1.2.1 (e))

Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Both sides front lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Nov 2023 221,177 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Both front suspension leak off hoses perished.

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both sides front (1.2.1 (e))

Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Both sides front lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Dec 2022 217,891 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

power steering ram bush excessively worn

Fail 16 Dec 2022 217,870 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Steering linkage insecure to the extent there is excessive movement at the mountings steering damper fixing bush (2.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Fail 18 Nov 2022 217,810 miles

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 11 Nov 2021 214,308 miles

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

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

Nearside and Offside floor to sill joints corroding

Nearside and Offside rear suspension pipes badly corroded

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 2 Nov 2021 214,304 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

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

Offside Rear Inner Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

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

Nearside and Offside floor to sill joints corroding

Nearside and Offside rear suspension pipes badly corroded

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 3 Dec 2020 212,088 miles

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

Nearside and Offside floor to sill joints corroding

Nearside and Offside rear suspension feed pipes badly corroded

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 8 May 2019 206,507 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside rear inner sill corroding

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

Poor beam pattern on nearside headlamp

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Apr 2018 195,935 miles

Corrosion offside rear inner sill

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

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

Offside rear tyre going out of shape

Oil leak ()

Pass 24 Apr 2017 179,141 miles

Oil leak ()

Fail 11 Apr 2017 178,565 miles

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 29 Apr 2016 169,080 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2015 154,464 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2014 153,708 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2013 150,604 miles

slight corrosion some brake pipes

surface corrosion various parts of underbody and components sills etc ok at time of test with corrosion assessment tool

Pass 11 Apr 2012 147,374 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 9 Apr 2011 144,801 miles

o/s/r suspension leak

Oil leak

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 18 Nov 2009 141,147 miles

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

child seat fitted n/s/r not allowing full inspection of adult belt.

Pass 12 Nov 2008 132,977 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2008 132,649 miles

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 10 Oct 2007 122,311 miles

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

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

Fail 5 Oct 2007 112,128 miles

Offside Front Fluid suspension bellows leaking (2.4.D.2)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 2 Oct 2006 110,809 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2006 110,809 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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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V6 XMS is a 2000 Citroen Xm in Blue with a 2,946cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.

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 V6 XMS, 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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V6 XMS is a 2000 Citroen Xm, first registered on 30 June 2000.

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