Is the Citroen Xm reliable?

The Citroen Xm has an average MOT pass rate of 72% across 9 years, based on 371 tests in 2024. That's 10 points below the national average of 82%. The most reliable year is 1990 with a 87% pass rate.

Which year Citroen Xm is best?

The 1990 Citroen Xm has the highest MOT pass rate at 87%, while the 1998 model has the lowest at 60%. There's a 27 percentage point spread between the best and worst years.

Citroen Xm Running Costs, MOT Pass Rates & Reliability

Citroen Xm

Reliability, running costs, and MOT data across 9 years from 371 real MOT tests.

Avg Pass Rate

72%

Total Tests

371

Best Year

1990 (87%)

Years Covered

How reliable is the Citroen Xm?

vs national average-10% (82% avg)

vs Citroen brand average-7% (79% avg)

Best to worst year spread27 percentage points

Citroen Xm by Year

Year	Pass Rate	Tests	Avg Mileage
2000	78%	32	116,985 mi
1999	68%	34	113,056 mi
1998	60%	42	133,377 mi
1997	62%	42	123,643 mi
1996	69%	52	138,465 mi
1995	71%	55	138,368 mi
1994	79%	47	111,903 mi
1992	75%	36	121,047 mi
1990	87%	31	111,619 mi

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About the Citroen Xm

The Citroen Xm has been tested 371 times in 2024 MOT data across 9 model years (1990 to 2000), with an average pass rate of 72%. That's 10 points below the national average of 82%, so check the year-by-year data carefully before buying. Available as petrol and diesel.

Best and Worst Years

The 1990 model is the most reliable with a 87% pass rate from 31 tests. The 1998 model has the lowest at 60%. With a 27 point spread, choosing the right year makes a big difference to reliability.

Mileage Across Years

The oldest model in our data (1990) averages 111,619 miles, while the newest (2000) averages 116,985 miles. Older models have covered serious mileage, so suspension and drivetrain wear are worth checking.

Compared to the Citroen brand average of 79%, the Xm is 7 points lower, placing it among the less reliable Citroen models.

Click any year in the table above to see detailed running costs, individual reliability data, and comparisons with similar cars.