1994 Citroen XM 2.4L Diesel · M550 KOB

The most recent test on 8 December 2023 recorded a failure at 42,713 miles, yet the DVSA entry lists no defects. This leaves the current roadworthiness status unverified and the maintenance trend neither stable nor clearly worsening, though the absence of advisories across prior passes suggests no chronic fault was formally logged. The vehicle has not passed an MOT since 23 November 2022 at 42,504 miles, so it enters any sale with an expired and failed test hanging over it. The odometer shows 42,504 miles from 22 October 2021 through to 23 November 2022, then rises just 209 miles to 42,713 by December 2023. Over 32 years that averages near 1,335 miles annually. A three-year flatline between the July 2019 and October 2021 tests at identical 42,504 miles implies long stationary periods. Low use of this order on a 1994 Citroen XM typically masks perished rubber, drained hydraulives, and corrosion rather than reducing mechanical risk. A buyer must treat the December 2023 failure as a red flag despite the blank defect field. Inspect the hydraulic suspension spheres, steering rack gaiters, and subframe mounts for age-related degradation. Check brake calipers for seizure after prolonged storage and confirm the exhaust emissions meet limits given the dormant mileage. Given the clean but sparse record, no recurring suspension or structural advisory exists to track. The real exposure lies in undocumented failure cause and standing-time decay. A pre-purchase inspection should prioritise structural integrity beneath sills and the LHM fluid condition before any road use.