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J5 PYW

1997 Citroen Zx

Silver Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 May 2027
Tests27 (21 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

82,559 mi
Last recorded82,559 miles
Recorded on13 May 2026
Typical for 1997 Citroen Zx94,691 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ5 PYW
MakeCitroen
ModelZx
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

21 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 May 2026 82,559 miles
Fail 1 May 2026 82,270 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.2.2 (e))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Offside Rear Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 30 May 2025 78,464 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 17 May 2024 77,497 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2023 72,110 miles
Fail 30 May 2023 72,008 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Pass 30 May 2022 66,032 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2021 64,570 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2020 63,521 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2019 61,366 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2018 59,868 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2017 57,366 miles

both front arm bushes starting to perish

Pass 6 Jul 2016 54,306 miles

Blow from front, centre, rear exhaust boxes and joinst and in poor condition.

Both front lower suspension arm bushes perished and starting to split.

Rear tyres perished and split.

Slight oil leak from engine area.

Pass 13 Jul 2015 52,004 miles

All tyres are perished

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

Fail 13 Jul 2015 51,998 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

All tyres are perished

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 16 Jul 2014 48,490 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2014 48,490 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 15 Jul 2013 45,607 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2012 40,281 miles

Brake and clutch pedal rubber worn.

Oil leak from engine.

Pass 13 Jul 2011 36,514 miles

Brake and clutch pedal rubbers worn

Small cut in offside front tyre outer wall

Pass 15 Jul 2010 33,727 miles

Brake and clutch pedal rubbers worn.

Rear exhaust box corroded and in poor condition.

Rear wiper blade split.

Small cuts in offside front tyre outer wall.

Fail 14 Jul 2010 33,727 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Centre Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Brake and clutch pedal rubbers worn.

Rear exhaust box corroded and in poor condition.

Rear wiper blade split.

Small cuts in offside front tyre outer wall.

Pass 20 Jul 2009 29,957 miles

Rear exhaust box starting to rust

Pass 23 Jul 2008 25,046 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2007 21,995 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2007 21,995 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 21 Jul 2006 21,666 miles

How Reliable is the Citroen Zx?

Based on 468,577 MOT tests across 82,336 vehicles.

63.3%
Pass Rate
5,315
Miles/Year
35
Year Lifespan
82,336
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 31,666
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 29,097
parking brake recording little or no effort 19,976
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 19,618
Stop lamp not working 17,900
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J5 PYW is a 1997 Citroen Zx in Silver with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

Across all 1997 Citroen Zx models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.3% with a typical mileage of 94,691 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Citroen Zx fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 31,666 recorded failures. If you're considering buying J5 PYW, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Citroen Zx typically stays on UK roads for around 35 years. At 29 years old, this Citroen Zx is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was J5 PYW registered?

J5 PYW is a 1997 Citroen Zx, first registered on 4 August 1997.

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