Citroën XM
Green · Petrol · 2001 · 2,948 cc
Y256 FBAMOT history
Y256 FBA is a green petrol Citroën XM first used on 13 Jul 2001. Its MOT is valid until 28 Sept 2027 and it has passed 5 of 9 MOT tests, with 86,204 km recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 2 Oct 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 28 Sept 2027
- Mileage
- 86,204 km
- At MOT on 29 Sept 2026
- MOT tests
- 9
- 5 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 714 km
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- Y256 FBA
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Citroën
- Model
- XM
- Colour
- Green
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 2,948 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2001
- First used
- 13 Jul 2001
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 28 Sept 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 29 Sept 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
Y256 FBA was last recorded at 86,204 km on 29 Sept 2026, 2,689 km more than at the previous MOT on 13 Oct 2022.
Mileage went down between tests
- 18 Jul 2025: 85,417 miles, lower than 154,963 miles on 23 Jul 2024.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 83,515 km · 13 Oct 2022
- Between the last two tests
- 2,689 km
- Average per year
- 714 km
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 86,204 km
- 2022 – 83,515 km
- 2021 – 82,590 km
What the latest MOT found
No defects or advisories were recorded.
Recurring issues
Items recorded at more than one earlier MOT but not at the latest one. Repeat advisories can show maintenance that was put off.
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value
Dangerous2 MOTs, 2022–2025
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits
Major2 MOTs, 2022
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Full MOT history
9 tests since 7 Sept 2021, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass86,204 km
- MOT expiry
- 28 Sept 2027
- Odometer
- 86,204 km
- Test number
- 951609540881
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass85,417 miles
- MOT expiry
- 22 Jul 2026
- Odometer
- 85,417 miles
- Test number
- 224139502631
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail85,417 miles (-69,546)1 dangerous1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 85,417 miles
- Test number
- 227357294371
- DangerousParking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))
- MajorHeadlamp not working on main beam wont stay on (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Pass154,963 miles (+12)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Jul 2025
- Odometer
- 154,963 miles
- Test number
- 772119859814
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail154,951 miles2 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 154,951 miles
- Test number
- 230630845140
- MajorNearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
- MajorSupplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Pass83,515 km (+15)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 12 Oct 2023
- Odometer
- 83,515 km
- Test number
- 341593588602
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Fail83,500 km1 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 83,500 km
- Test number
- 338930398602
- MajorExhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Fail83,748 miles2 dangerous2 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 83,748 miles
- Test number
- 938543521815
- DangerousParking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))
- DangerousService brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii))
- MajorExhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
- MajorOffside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass82,590 km
- MOT expiry
- 6 Sept 2022
- Odometer
- 82,590 km
- Test number
- 210402877995
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about Y256 FBA
- Does Y256 FBA currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on Y256 FBA is valid until 28 Sept 2027.
- When is the MOT due on Y256 FBA?
- The MOT on Y256 FBA is valid until 28 Sept 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has Y256 FBA done?
- Y256 FBA was recorded at 86,204 km at its MOT on 29 Sept 2026, an average of 714 km a year.
- Has Y256 FBA ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. Y256 FBA has failed 4 of its 9 MOT tests, most recently on 18 Jul 2025.
- Has the mileage on Y256 FBA ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 18 Jul 2025. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on Y256 FBA find?
- Y256 FBA passed its latest MOT on 29 Sept 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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