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K765 LYJ

1992 Citroen Zx

Blue Petrol 1580cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Sep 2026
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

90,656 mi
Last recorded90,656 miles
Recorded on2 Sep 2025
Typical for 1992 Citroen Zx112,724 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK765 LYJ
MakeCitroen
ModelZx
Year1992
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,580cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 2 Sep 2025 90,656 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 20 Aug 2025 90,649 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 11 Jul 2023 89,141 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Jul 2022 88,330 miles

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

Pass 9 Aug 2021 86,977 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2020 84,016 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2019 82,777 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2018 80,946 miles

Offside Front TYRE PERISHED ON INSIDE SIDEWALL

Fail 8 Aug 2018 80,946 miles

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

Offside Front TYRE PERISHED ON INSIDE SIDEWALL

Pass 2 Aug 2017 78,632 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front brake pad wear sensor wire broken

slight oil leaks

Pass 3 Aug 2016 75,636 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front brake pad wear indicator wire broken

nearside and offside rear wheel bearings slightly noisy

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively nearside and offside (3.7.B.3)

Fail 3 Aug 2016 75,636 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front brake pad wear indicator wire broken

nearside and offside rear wheel bearings slightly noisy

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively nearside and offside (3.7.B.3)

Pass 5 Aug 2015 72,533 miles

Nearside Front tyre perishing and low on outer tread

Nearside Rear perished and cracking

Offside Front anti roll bar link lower ball joint seal slightly deteriorated

Offside Front tyre perishing and low on outer tread

Offside Rear tyre perishing and cracking

front of exhaust corroded

oil leak

Fail 5 Aug 2015 72,533 miles

front of exhaust corroded

oil leak

Nearside Front tyre perishing and low on outer tread

Nearside Rear perished and cracking

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Front anti roll bar link lower ball joint seal slightly deteriorated

Offside Front tyre perishing and low on outer tread

Offside Rear tyre perishing and cracking

Pass 14 Aug 2014 69,054 miles

osf cv boot slightly deteriorated\hand brake cables splitting\rear tyres perishing\front brake discs wearing and slightly lipped

Fail 13 Aug 2014 69,054 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

osf cv boot slightly deteriorated\hand brake cables splitting\rear tyres perishing\front brake discs wearing and slightly lipped

Pass 14 Aug 2013 65,549 miles

nsf cv boot slightly deteriorated

Pass 15 Aug 2012 61,754 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Aug 2011 56,418 miles

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

slight noise from rear bearings/hubs

Pass 7 Sep 2010 52,685 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 10 Jun 2010 52,683 miles

Brake pedal feels spongy with the vacuum fully depleted (3.3.C.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Pass 22 May 2009 47,252 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside front h/lamp lens cracked

Fail 22 May 2009 47,252 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside front h/lamp lens cracked

Pass 19 Mar 2008 41,626 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2008 41,624 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 24 Jan 2007 34,401 miles

FRONT BRAKE DISCS IN POOR CONDITION

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

STONE CHIP IN OFFSIDE HEADLAMP

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

Pass 15 Nov 2005 24,014 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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K765 LYJ is a 1992 Citroen Zx in Blue with a 1,580cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 K765 LYJ, 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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K765 LYJ is a 1992 Citroen Zx, first registered on 30 October 1992.

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