Citroen XM
Registered from 1993 to 2000.
About this model
The Citroën XM is an executive car manufactured and marketed by Citroën from 1989 to 2000. Voted 1990 European Car of the Year for its contributions in terms of design and technological innovation, it was the first production automobile in the world to be equipped with electronically controlled hydropneumatic suspension.
From the Wikipedia article Citroën XM, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.
What fails its inspection
Great Britain's MOT record for the 1996 2.4 diesel. 7 of 13 tests failed.
| Where | Share of failures | Failed tests |
|---|---|---|
| Brakes | 86% | 6 |
| Lights and electrics | 57% | 4 |
| Suspension | 57% | 4 |
| Body and structure | 43% | 3 |
| Exhaust and emissions | 14% | 1 |
| Tyres and wheels | 14% | 1 |
The defects inspectors cite
- The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any sub-frame, spring or suspension component mounting (a 'prescribed area') is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
- Warning device shows system malfunction
- A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn
- An obvious leak from any part of the system
- Parking brake inoperative on one side
- A battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier or cause a short circuit
Before you buy one
Built from what this car fails on, not from general knowledge of the model.
- Brakes — 86% of its failures
- Parking brake inoperative on one side
- A brake on any wheel grabbing severely
- Suspension — 57% of its failures
- The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any sub-frame, spring or suspension component mounting (a 'prescribed area') is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
- A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn
- Exhaust and emissions — 14% of its failures
- Tyres and wheels — 14% of its failures
- A brake on any wheel grabbing severely
- Lights and electrics — 57% of its failures
- A battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier or cause a short circuit
- A direction indicator lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
- Body and structure — 43% of its failures
- The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any sub-frame, spring or suspension component mounting (a 'prescribed area') is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired