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P102 BTH

1996 Citroen Zx

Green Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Aug 2010
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

105,281 mi
Last recorded105,281 miles
Recorded on25 Aug 2009
Typical for 1996 Citroen Zx101,447 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP102 BTH
MakeCitroen
ModelZx
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Pass 25 Aug 2009 105,281 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2009 105,281 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 27 Aug 2008 98,037 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2008 97,707 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 15 Aug 2007 90,604 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2007 90,603 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

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

Coolant leak

Fail 15 Aug 2006 82,624 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 15 Aug 2006 82,624 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2005 75,730 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2005 75,730 miles

Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

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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P102 BTH is a 1996 Citroen Zx in Green with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1996 Citroen Zx models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.3% with a typical mileage of 101,447 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 P102 BTH, 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 30 years old, this Citroen Zx is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was P102 BTH registered?

P102 BTH is a 1996 Citroen Zx, first registered on 1 October 1996.

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