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P102 CEW

1996 Citroen Zx

Blue Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Aug 2012
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

75,063 mi
Last recorded75,063 miles
Recorded on4 Aug 2011
Typical for 1996 Citroen Zx101,447 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP102 CEW
MakeCitroen
ModelZx
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 4 Aug 2011 75,063 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2010 68,151 miles

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

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

Centre Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

o/s front tyre on limit 1.6mm

Pass 3 Jun 2010 68,151 miles

o/s front tyre on limit 1.6mm

Pass 22 May 2009 64,647 miles
Fail 21 May 2009 64,647 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incomplete (1.5.A1b)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Towbar component slightly damaged (6.6.1)

spare tyre diffrent size

Fail 15 May 2009 64,445 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator incomplete (1.5.A1b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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)

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

Pass 16 May 2008 48,452 miles
Pass 25 May 2007 39,283 miles
Pass 19 May 2006 36,114 miles
Pass 26 May 2005 31,810 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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P102 CEW is a 1996 Citroen Zx in Blue with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 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 P102 CEW, 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 CEW registered?

P102 CEW is a 1996 Citroen Zx, first registered on 20 August 1996.

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