1998 Citroen Xm — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1998 perform at MOT as they age

28 years

Current Age

56.8%

Latest Pass Rate

646

Total Tests (All Years)

129,679 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 19

This car: 56.8%

Average: 55.4%

✅ 1.4% above average (7550 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1998 Citroen Xm as it ages.

11 yrs59.6%

→ ↓6.3%

12 yrs53.3%

→ ↓0.4%

13 yrs52.9%

→ ↓8.0%

14 yrs44.9%

→ ↑10.5%

15 yrs55.4%

→ ↓11.0%

16 yrs44.4%

→ ↑2.5%

17 yrs46.9%

→ ↓6.4%

18 yrs40.5%

→ ↑16.3%

19 yrs56.8%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
11 yrs	59.6%	136
12 yrs	53.3%	107
13 yrs	52.9%	87
14 yrs	44.9%	69
15 yrs	55.4%	65
16 yrs	44.4%	54
17 yrs	46.9%	49
18 yrs	40.5%	42
19 yrs	56.8%	37

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1998 Citroen Xm pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2017 (19 yrs)	56.8%	37
2016 (18 yrs)	40.5%	42
2015 (17 yrs)	46.9%	49
2014 (16 yrs)	44.4%	54
2013 (15 yrs)	55.4%	65
2012 (14 yrs)	44.9%	69
2011 (13 yrs)	52.9%	87
2010 (12 yrs)	53.3%	107
2009 (11 yrs)	59.6%	136

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

59.6%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 136Avg Mileage 107,991Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 19.9%

2010High Fail Rate

53.3%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 107Avg Mileage 115,520Top Failure Brakes — 26.2%

2011High Fail Rate

52.9%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 87Avg Mileage 114,823Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 24.1%

2012High Fail Rate

44.9%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 69Avg Mileage 123,292Top Failure Brakes — 26.1%

2013High Fail Rate

55.4%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 65Avg Mileage 116,639Top Failure Brakes — 61.5%

2014High Fail Rate

44.4%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 54Avg Mileage 124,139Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 57.4%

2015High Fail Rate

46.9%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 49Avg Mileage 125,086Top Failure Brakes — 55.1%

2016High Fail Rate

40.5%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 42Avg Mileage 134,951Top Failure Suspension — 73.8%

2017High Fail Rate

56.8%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 37Avg Mileage 129,679Top Failure Suspension — 59.5%

MOT results for 1998 Citroen Xm by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	11	59.6%	136	107,991	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 19.9%
2010	12	53.3%	107	115,520	Brakes — 26.2%
2011	13	52.9%	87	114,823	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 24.1%
2012	14	44.9%	69	123,292	Brakes — 26.1%
2013	15	55.4%	65	116,639	Brakes — 61.5%
2014	16	44.4%	54	124,139	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 57.4%
2015	17	46.9%	49	125,086	Brakes — 55.1%
2016	18	40.5%	42	134,951	Suspension — 73.8%
2017	19	56.8%	37	129,679	Suspension — 59.5%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1998 Citroen Xm, with age trends.

Brakes

39.0%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

34.5%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

34.3%

↑ Increases with age

Seat Belts and Supplementary Restraint Systems

22.4%

— Consistent

Tyres

22.2%

↑ 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
Suspension	16.9% (11 yrs)	59.5% (19 yrs)	+42.6%	🔴 ↑
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions	9.6% (11 yrs)	27.0% (19 yrs)	+17.4%	🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment	19.9% (11 yrs)	35.1% (19 yrs)	+15.2%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	19.9% (11 yrs)	24.3% (19 yrs)	+4.4%	🔴 ↑

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 1998 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2017, covering 646 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.