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Citroen Xm MOT reliability
Citroen Xms passed their MOT first time 68% of the time across 126 tests in 2025. 94 are still licensed in Great Britain.
First-time pass rate
68%
MOTs analysed
126
Still licensed (GB)
94
Body type
–
Pass rate by year of first registration
In detail:
First registered
1999
1999 petrol
5 MOTs
Passed first time 80%. Typical mileage 119,860 (most between 57,768 and 152,076).
2005: 75% → 2006: 73% → 2007: 51% → 2008: 59% → 2009: 52% → 2010: 62% → 2011: 54% → 2012: 56% → 2013: 63% → 2014: 78% → 2015: 71% → 2016: 53% → 2017: 71% → 2018: 100% → 2019: 57% → 2020: 80% → 2021: 100% → 2022: 73% → 2023: 100% → 2024: 63% → 2025: 80%
Most common failures
- Component mounting prescribed areas: prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (20.0%)
1999 diesel
2 MOTs
Passed first time 50%. Typical mileage 126,666 (most between 115,742 and 137,589).
2005: 73% → 2006: 67% → 2007: 65% → 2008: 67% → 2009: 54% → 2010: 68% → 2011: 60% → 2012: 62% → 2013: 73% → 2014: 58% → 2015: 86% → 2016: 71% → 2017: 67% → 2018: 80% → 2019: 50% → 2020: 100% → 2021: 50% → 2022: 100% → 2023: 50% → 2024: 75% → 2025: 50%
Most common failures
- Other components: component leaking (50.0%)
Where 1999 Xms fail
Suspension & axles
20.0%
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