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M117 EDX

1995 Citroen Zx

Red Diesel 1905cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Sep 2016
Tests19 (10 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate52.6%

Mileage

159,295 mi
Last recorded159,295 miles
Recorded on24 Sep 2015
Typical for 1995 Citroen Zx109,266 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM117 EDX
MakeCitroen
ModelZx
Year1995
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,905cc

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MOT History

10 pass 9 fail
Pass 24 Sep 2015 159,295 miles

Nearside Outer sill has slight corrosion

Offside Outer sill has slight corrosion

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded from load sensor valve (3.6.B.2c)

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

has oil leak from engine

Fail 22 Sep 2015 159,290 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Outer sill has slight corrosion

Offside Outer sill has slight corrosion

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded from load sensor valve (3.6.B.2c)

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

has oil leak from engine

Pass 24 Sep 2014 150,174 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

off side front suspension top mounting has been repaired,inner wing area

Fail 23 Sep 2014 150,166 miles

Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Inner Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

off side front suspension top mounting has been repaired,inner wing area

Pass 23 Sep 2013 143,551 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Fail 13 May 2013 143,527 miles

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

Steering system excessively rough (2.2.D.1)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 23 Apr 2012 140,437 miles

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

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

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

n/s/r + o/s/r corrosion near tow bar but outside prescribed areas

Fail 14 Apr 2012 140,414 miles

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

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

n/s/r + o/s/r corrosion near tow bar but outside prescribed areas

o/s/f driveshaft clip missing

Pass 12 Apr 2011 132,167 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2011 132,167 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

emission not tested

Pass 12 Apr 2010 120,783 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2010 120,783 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 6 Apr 2009 110,926 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2009 110,859 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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

Pass 7 Apr 2008 106,434 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2008 106,430 miles

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.E.3)

Pass 21 Mar 2007 95,677 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2007 95,677 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 23 Mar 2006 86,970 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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M117 EDX is a 1995 Citroen Zx in Red with a 1,905cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.6%.

Across all 1995 Citroen Zx models, the average MOT pass rate is 62.9% with a typical mileage of 109,266 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 M117 EDX, 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 31 years old, this Citroen Zx is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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M117 EDX is a 1995 Citroen Zx, first registered on 3 January 1995.

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