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K228 APY

1992 Citroen Zx

White Diesel 1905cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Feb 2026
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

148,297 mi
Last recorded148,297 miles
Recorded on11 Jan 2025
Typical for 1992 Citroen Zx112,724 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK228 APY
MakeCitroen
ModelZx
Year1992
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,905cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Jan 2025 148,297 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2024 146,874 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2023 145,617 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2023 145,617 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 10 Feb 2022 145,283 miles

switches for front and rear fog lights wrong way round

Pass 11 Oct 2018 145,145 miles

all pipes covered with underseal

Fail 9 Oct 2018 145,140 miles

Offside Front Brake hose connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system into caliper (1.1.12 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

all pipes covered with underseal

Pass 26 Sep 2017 144,723 miles

effort on nearside and offside rear footbrakes starting to drop

front brake discs starting to corrode

slight bind-on nearside rear brake

wiring thru engine bay starting to get loose

Pass 14 Oct 2016 143,988 miles

nearside & offside front seat bases slight play

nearside front seat belt catch damaged

nearside rear slight brake bind

undernearth undersealed

Pass 19 Oct 2015 143,711 miles

brake pipes greased

rear brakes slight binding

undernearth corroded

Pass 16 Oct 2014 143,698 miles

slight mist of oil on rack damper

brake pipes and flexi undersealed

nearside & offside rear shocker bushes deteriorated

nearside front seat belt catch slight damage

oil leak

tyre sizes different on front to rear

Fail 15 Oct 2014 143,698 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

brake pipes and flexi undersealed

nearside & offside rear shocker bushes deteriorated

nearside front seat belt catch slight damage

oil leak

slight mist of oil on rack damper

tyre sizes different on front to rear

Pass 11 Oct 2013 141,505 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2013 141,499 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 10 Oct 2012 140,230 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Oct 2011 139,271 miles

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

front number plate cracked

Pass 19 Oct 2010 138,522 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2009 135,596 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Upper coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 18 Sep 2008 128,407 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2008 128,295 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Pass 13 Sep 2007 118,320 miles

rear exhaust corroded.!!!

Pass 23 Sep 2006 112,504 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2005 105,732 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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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K228 APY is a 1992 Citroen Zx in White with a 1,905cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

Across all 1992 Citroen Zx models, the average MOT pass rate is 61.8% with a typical mileage of 112,724 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 K228 APY, 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 34 years old, this Citroen Zx is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was K228 APY registered?

K228 APY is a 1992 Citroen Zx, first registered on 19 November 1992.

Is K228 APY safe to buy?

The MOT history for K228 APY shows 23 tests with a 78.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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