1996 Citroen Xm — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1996 perform at MOT as they age

30 years

Current Age

56.3%

Latest Pass Rate

945

Total Tests (All Years)

138,351 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Insufficient data for same-age comparison.

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1996 Citroen Xm as it ages.

13 yrs58.8%

→ ↓1.2%

14 yrs57.6%

→ ↓8.6%

15 yrs49.0%

→ ↑0.5%

16 yrs49.5%

→ ↑0.5%

17 yrs50.0%

→ ↑5.4%

18 yrs55.4%

→ ↑9.8%

19 yrs65.2%

→ ↓1.8%

20 yrs63.4%

→ ↑4.3%

21 yrs67.7%

→ ↓11.4%

28 yrs56.3%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
13 yrs	58.8%	228
14 yrs	57.6%	177
15 yrs	49.0%	145
16 yrs	49.5%	107
17 yrs	50.0%	82
18 yrs	55.4%	56
19 yrs	65.2%	46
20 yrs	63.4%	41
21 yrs	67.7%	31
28 yrs	56.3%	32

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1996 Citroen Xm pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (28 yrs)	56.3%	32
2017 (21 yrs)	67.7%	31
2016 (20 yrs)	63.4%	41
2015 (19 yrs)	65.2%	46
2014 (18 yrs)	55.4%	56
2013 (17 yrs)	50%	82
2012 (16 yrs)	49.5%	107
2011 (15 yrs)	49%	145
2010 (14 yrs)	57.6%	177
2009 (13 yrs)	58.8%	228

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

58.8%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 228Avg Mileage 120,031Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 24.1%

2010High Fail Rate

57.6%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 177Avg Mileage 123,344Top Failure Brakes — 25.4%

2011High Fail Rate

49.0%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 145Avg Mileage 118,947Top Failure Brakes — 30.3%

2012High Fail Rate

49.5%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 107Avg Mileage 125,744Top Failure Suspension — 26.2%

2013High Fail Rate

50.0%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 82Avg Mileage 125,339Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 59.8%

2014High Fail Rate

55.4%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 56Avg Mileage 129,299Top Failure Brakes — 62.5%

2015

65.2%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 46Avg Mileage 130,505Top Failure Suspension — 50.0%

2016High Fail Rate

63.4%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 41Avg Mileage 130,699Top Failure Brakes — 46.3%

2017

67.7%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 31Avg Mileage 131,952Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 38.7%

2024High Fail Rate

56.3%

Age (yrs) 28Tests 32Avg Mileage 138,351Top Failure Brakes — 37.5%

MOT results for 1996 Citroen Xm by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	13	58.8%	228	120,031	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 24.1%
2010	14	57.6%	177	123,344	Brakes — 25.4%
2011	15	49.0%	145	118,947	Brakes — 30.3%
2012	16	49.5%	107	125,744	Suspension — 26.2%
2013	17	50.0%	82	125,339	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 59.8%
2014	18	55.4%	56	129,299	Brakes — 62.5%
2015	19	65.2%	46	130,505	Suspension — 50.0%
2016	20	63.4%	41	130,699	Brakes — 46.3%
2017	21	67.7%	31	131,952	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 38.7%
2024	28	56.3%	32	138,351	Brakes — 37.5%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1996 Citroen Xm, with age trends.

Brakes

37.0%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

31.3%

— Consistent

Noise, emissions and leaks

31.3%

— Consistent

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

31.2%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

30.5%

↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Brakes	19.7% (13 yrs)	37.5% (28 yrs)	+17.8%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	18.4% (13 yrs)	21.9% (28 yrs)	+3.5%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000

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About This Data

This page shows how Citroen Xm cars manufactured in 1996 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 945 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.