Citroën XM
Made 1989–2000 · Data updated: 2026-11-09 (week 46)
Fewer than 500 inspections – figures are indicative and intervals wide.
First-time pass
34.2%
±4.3 pp
n = 462
Annual mileage (median)
3,838 km
km per year, between two inspections
Odometer inconsistencies
4.3%
cars whose reading dropped between inspections
Major or dangerous defects
65.8%
share of inspections with that verdict
n = 462
34.2% of Citroën XM cars pass the technical inspection at the first attempt (n = 462, all years of manufacture). A typical one covers 3,838 km a year. Odometer inconsistencies were recorded for 4.3% of the cars assessed. The median diesel smoke opacity is 1.23 m⁻¹; 38.7% of measurements exceed the limit.
Pass rate by year of manufacture
Years with n ≥ 30. Whiskers show the 95% interval
| Year | First-time pass | 95 % CI |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 29.0% | 16.1–46.6% |
| 1992 | 26.8% | 17.0–39.6% |
| 1994 | 20.6% | 10.4–36.8% |
| 1995 | 38.3% | 25.8–52.6% |
| 1996 | 27.8% | 15.9–44.0% |
| 1997 | 45.7% | 30.5–61.8% |
| 1998 | 37.9% | 26.6–50.8% |
| 1999 | 35.8% | 25.4–47.8% |
| 2000 | 47.4% | 32.5–62.7% |
CO (petrol, idle)
0.60%
53.1% over the limit · n = 162
Smoke opacity (diesel)
1.23 m⁻¹
38.7% over the limit · n = 261
Inspection verdicts
Citroën XM, n = 462
| % | |
|---|---|
| No defects | 14.7% |
| Minor defects | 19.5% |
| Major defects | 62.1% |
| Dangerous defects | 3.7% |
By year of manufacture
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