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P106 GEF

1997 Citroen Zx

Silver Diesel 1905cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Oct 2008
Tests4 (2 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

169,030 mi
Last recorded169,030 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2007
Typical for 1997 Citroen Zx94,691 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP106 GEF
MakeCitroen
ModelZx
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,905cc

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MOT History

2 pass 2 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2007 169,030 miles

Spare tyre defective

nearside rear light unit broken, not showing any white light & no sharpe edges at time of test

Fail 12 Oct 2007 169,030 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Spare tyre defective

nearside rear light unit broken, not showing any white light & no sharpe edges at time of test

Pass 11 Jul 2006 160,701 miles

spare tyre defective

Fail 4 Jul 2006 160,683 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

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

spare tyre defective

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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P106 GEF is a 1997 Citroen Zx in Silver with a 1,905cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 P106 GEF, 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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What year was P106 GEF registered?

P106 GEF is a 1997 Citroen Zx, first registered on 22 March 1997.

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