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K155 GMU

1996 Citroen Ax

Green Petrol 954cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Aug 2026
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

36,931 mi
Last recorded36,931 miles
Recorded on28 Aug 2025
Typical for 1996 Citroen Ax72,184 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK155 GMU
MakeCitroen
ModelAx
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine954cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 Aug 2025 36,931 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2024 36,900 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2023 36,616 miles

Nearside Front Upper Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Fail 13 Jan 2022 36,595 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Pass 11 Feb 2021 36,359 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2020 36,289 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2019 35,712 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 31 Jan 2019 35,710 miles

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt outer, insecure (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 30 Jan 2018 34,517 miles

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 2 Feb 2017 33,401 miles

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Torque/reaction arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

Pass 21 Jan 2016 31,999 miles

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 2 Feb 2015 30,761 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2014 29,881 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 6 Feb 2013 29,064 miles

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 9 Feb 2012 28,153 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Fail 8 Feb 2012 28,148 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

signs of dampness offside rear brake back plate

Pass 9 Feb 2011 26,741 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2010 25,560 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2009 24,355 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

some imbalance rear brakes

Pass 15 Feb 2008 23,434 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2008 23,414 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 13 Feb 2007 22,465 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2006 21,239 miles

offside and nearside front rear wishbone mount bushes worn

Fail 8 Feb 2006 21,239 miles

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

offside and nearside front rear wishbone mount bushes worn

How Reliable is the Citroen Ax?

Based on 349,985 MOT tests across 70,119 vehicles.

62.4%
Pass Rate
3,718
Miles/Year
37
Year Lifespan
70,119
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake hose excessively deteriorated 29,403
constant velocity joint gaiter split 24,210
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 24,047
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 21,801
Headlamp insecure 19,925
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K155 GMU is a 1996 Citroen Ax in Green with a 954cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

Across all 1996 Citroen Ax models, the average MOT pass rate is 62.9% with a typical mileage of 72,184 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Citroen Ax fails its MOT is brake hose excessively deteriorated, accounting for 29,403 recorded failures. If you're considering buying K155 GMU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Citroen Ax typically stays on UK roads for around 37 years. At 30 years old, this Citroen Ax is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was K155 GMU registered?

K155 GMU is a 1996 Citroen Ax, first registered on 30 December 1996.

Is K155 GMU safe to buy?

The MOT history for K155 GMU shows 24 tests with a 79.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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