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OV05 JYU

2005 Citroen Zx

Silver Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 May 2021
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

97,147 mi
Last recorded97,147 miles
Recorded on18 May 2020
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOV05 JYU
MakeCitroen
ModelZx
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 May 2020 97,147 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2019 93,822 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))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Apr 2018 90,055 miles

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

Oil leak ()

n/s/r tyre cracked and perished

slight corrosion by n/s/r and o/s/r sub/frame mounts

Fail 10 Apr 2018 90,055 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Oil leak ()

n/s/r tyre cracked and perished

slight corrosion by n/s/r and o/s/r sub/frame mounts

Pass 6 Apr 2017 86,309 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 21 Apr 2016 82,959 miles

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Fail 18 Apr 2016 82,959 miles

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

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Pass 2 Apr 2015 80,050 miles

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

Pass 15 Apr 2014 73,279 miles

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Fail 15 Apr 2014 73,279 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Pass 12 Apr 2013 60,315 miles

Exhaust badly deteriorated

Fail 11 Apr 2013 60,315 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust badly deteriorated

Pass 18 Apr 2012 51,270 miles

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

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

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

exhaust poor.

front brake pads geeting low and front discs worn.

Pass 14 Apr 2011 41,336 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2011 41,336 miles

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 19 Apr 2010 34,103 miles

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

Pass 15 Apr 2009 26,122 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2008 19,338 miles

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

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

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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OV05 JYU is a 2005 Citroen Zx in Silver with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 OV05 JYU, 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 21 years old, this Citroen Zx is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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OV05 JYU is a 2005 Citroen Zx, first registered on 22 April 2005.

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