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P101 BAP

1997 Citroen Zx

Silver Diesel 1905cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Aug 2026
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

57,461 mi
Last recorded57,461 miles
Recorded on5 Aug 2025
Typical for 1997 Citroen Zx94,691 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP101 BAP
MakeCitroen
ModelZx
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,905cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 5 Aug 2025 57,461 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2024 56,038 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2024 56,028 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre has ply or cords exposed Sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 3 Nov 2022 53,997 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2021 51,777 miles

Central Exhaust noisy hitting body (8.1.1 (a))

Pass 27 Oct 2020 49,283 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 22 Oct 2020 49,280 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 19 Nov 2018 47,040 miles

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

Pass 30 Nov 2017 44,019 miles

corrosion to o/s/f flitch plate

Fail 30 Nov 2017 44,019 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

corrosion to o/s/f flitch plate

Pass 29 Jan 2016 44,013 miles

corrosion to o/s flitch plate

Fail 26 Jan 2016 44,009 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

corrosion to o/s flitch plate

Pass 15 Jan 2015 44,004 miles

corrosion and holes to o/s flitch plate

Pass 21 Jan 2014 43,988 miles

corrosion and holes to o/s/f flitch plate

Fail 21 Jan 2014 43,988 miles

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

corrosion and holes to o/s/f flitch plate

Pass 14 Jan 2013 43,921 miles

corrosion to o/s flitch plate

Pass 11 Jan 2012 43,662 miles

corrosion amd holes O/S flitch plate

Pass 13 Jan 2011 43,215 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2010 42,356 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2010 42,347 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Jan 2009 41,228 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2008
Fail 21 Jan 2008 39,978 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 22 Feb 2007 38,793 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2007 38,793 miles

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

Pass 28 Feb 2006 37,629 miles

corrosion to brake discs.

front lower arms,bushes starting to split.

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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P101 BAP is a 1997 Citroen Zx in Silver with a 1,905cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

Across all 1997 Citroen Zx models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.3% with a typical mileage of 94,691 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 P101 BAP, 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 29 years old, this Citroen Zx is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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P101 BAP is a 1997 Citroen Zx, first registered on 28 February 1997.

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The MOT history for P101 BAP shows 26 tests with a 69.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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