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P104 DMO

1997 Citroen Zx

Red Diesel 1905cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Nov 2017
Tests21 (11 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate52.4%

Mileage

133,284 mi
Last recorded133,284 miles
Recorded on20 Nov 2017
Typical for 1997 Citroen Zx94,691 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP104 DMO
MakeCitroen
ModelZx
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,905cc

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MOT History

11 pass 10 fail
Fail 20 Nov 2017 133,284 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Statutory seat belt missing Not missing but unable to test due to items in car not allowing inspection. (5.1.1)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective Due to device on seat belt. (5.2.5b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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

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

Nearside Rear Upper Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Mounting (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Upper Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Mounting. (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak From engine. ()

Pass 23 Nov 2016 128,797 miles

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

nearside front indicator lens cover missing

Fail 15 Nov 2016 128,791 miles

Headlamp insecure both (1.7.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

nearside front indicator lens cover missing

Pass 19 Nov 2015 126,855 miles

Nearside Side repeater deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

nearside front indicator lens cover missing

Fail 13 Nov 2015 126,848 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Side repeater deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

nearside front indicator lens cover missing

Pass 27 Oct 2014 125,292 miles

nearside front indacator light cover missing

Fail 27 Oct 2014 125,292 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

nearside front indacator light cover missing

Pass 18 Nov 2013 122,087 miles

brake pedal anti slip split

corrosion to rear wheel arches and bump stop mountings

front brake warning wires broken

front lower arm rear bushes starting to delaminate but not exessive movement

front n/side tyre cut in side wall and worn on outer edge

headlamp patterns poorand on lower limits

n/s cill damaged

n/s indicator outer lense missing

rear seats down repositiond to check belts

Fail 13 Nov 2013 122,087 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

brake pedal anti slip split

corrosion to rear wheel arches and bump stop mountings

front brake warning wires broken

front lower arm rear bushes starting to delaminate but not exessive movement

front n/side tyre cut in side wall and worn on outer edge

headlamp patterns poorand on lower limits

n/s cill damaged

n/s indicator outer lense missing

rear seats down repositiond to check belts

Pass 7 Nov 2012 118,661 miles

brake pedal antislip poor condition

front lower wishbone rear bushes delaminating slightly

headlamp patterns poor and on lower limits

n/s/f indicator cover missing

unable to check rear seatbelts sa seats left down

Fail 6 Nov 2012 118,661 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 27 Sep 2011 112,367 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

clutch pedal rubber missing

Fail 27 Sep 2011 112,367 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

clutch pedal rubber missing

Pass 15 Oct 2010 107,116 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 12 Oct 2010 107,116 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 28 Sep 2009 10,447 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2008 98,433 miles

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

Pass 24 Oct 2007 86,479 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2007 86,479 miles

Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Fail 4 May 2006 68,113 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

beam patters poor on offside

front brakes slight uneven rise & fall

front tyres wearing on outer edges

fuse blown for horn

inner dri9veshafe doot insecure

slight bind front brakes

small chip in windscreen

washer bottle leaking slightly when topped up

Pass 4 May 2006 68,113 miles

beam patters poor on offside

front brakes slight uneven rise & fall

front tyres wearing on outer edges

fuse blown for horn

inner dri9veshafe doot insecure

slight bind front brakes

small chip in windscreen

washer bottle leaking slightly when topped up

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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P104 DMO is a 1997 Citroen Zx in Red with a 1,905cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.4%.

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 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 P104 DMO, 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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P104 DMO is a 1997 Citroen Zx, first registered on 16 January 1997.

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