Citroen Xm MOT Pass Rate & Official DVSA Failure Statistics

Citroen Xm MOT History and Failure Rates vs UK National Average

The Citroen Xm passed on its first attempt in 60.4%, and its overall record sits −12.7 percentage points below the national average for all cars. These figures come from every recorded DVSA MOT test for the Citroen Xm in the 2023–2025 data: 60 tests across 1 model years (2000–2000). A test still carries exactly one pass or fail verdict.

Figures are computed from every recorded DVSA test for this model in the 2023–2025 data.

Most Common Citroen Xm MOT Problems by Failure Category

Every MOT failure a tester records belongs to one inspection section of the DVSA manual. For the Citroen Xm, the Brakes section leads the record — the breakdown below shows where the recorded failures cluster, then the exact strings behind the three biggest sections.

Shares are over the Citroen Xm's recorded defect strings, merged across its year pages.

Top Recorded Citroen Xm DVSA MOT Test Statistics & Defect Descriptions

The descriptions below are the exact DVSA failure strings testers recorded most often for the Citroen Xm, each with how many of the model's 60 tests it was noted on.

• "Catalyst emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits" (Major) — noted on about 4 Citroen Xm tests, 6.7% of the model's MOT record.
• "Service brake performance efficiency below requirements" (Major) — noted on about 4 Citroen Xm tests, 6.7% of the model's MOT record.
• "Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt" (Minor) — noted on about 4 Citroen Xm tests, 6.7% of the model's MOT record.
• "Headlamp not working on dipped beam" (Major) — noted on about 3 Citroen Xm tests, 5.0% of the model's MOT record.
• "Parking brake performance inoperative on one side" (Major) — noted on about 3 Citroen Xm tests, 5.0% of the model's MOT record.
• "Bumpers insecure" (Major) — noted on about 2 Citroen Xm tests, 3.3% of the model's MOT record.

Best and Worst Citroen Xm Model Years by Pass Rate

The strongest Citroen Xm model year on record is 2000 (68.3% across 60 tests), and the weakest is 2000 (68.3%). Years with fewer than 50 recorded tests are excluded, so these are the years with enough MOT history to mean something.

Newest model year first. Only years with at least 50 recorded tests are listed.

Pre-MOT Inspection Checklist for Citroen Xm Owners

These checks follow this Citroen Xm's own most-recorded failure strings, starting with what a tester is most likely to flag on a Citroen Xm.

• the exhaust and emissions — “catalyst emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits”

  Listen for a blow at idle and have someone rev it gently. Then look at the tailpipe smoke: blue is oil, white when warm is coolant, black is over-fuelling. Any of those and the emissions test is the least of it.

• the steering — “steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated,”

  With the wheels straight, rock the steering wheel gently with the engine off — more than about an inch of free play before the wheels move is worth investigating. Split rack gaiters are cheap to replace and commonly recorded.

• the lights — “headlamp not working on dipped beam”

  Switch everything on and walk round the car: both headlamps on dip and main, every indicator, both brake lights, reverse, fog and the two number-plate lamps. A bulb is a few pounds and a five-minute job.

Derived from the DVSA failure strings testers recorded for the Citroen Xm. A check that finds nothing means the item is likely fine, not that the test is guaranteed.

Frequently Asked Questions: Citroen Xm MOT & Reliability