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P120 EAL

1996 Citroen Zx

White Diesel 1905cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Oct 2010
Tests7 (4 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

166,979 mi
Last recorded166,979 miles
Recorded on6 Oct 2009
Typical for 1996 Citroen Zx101,447 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP120 EAL
MakeCitroen
ModelZx
Year1996
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,905cc

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MOT History

4 pass 3 fail
Pass 6 Oct 2009 166,979 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2009 166,979 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 1 Oct 2008 161,514 miles

Coolant leak

Nail in nearside front tyre

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Oil leak

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

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

both rear tyres perrishing

front wiper blade smearing screen slightly

nearside front fog light unit broken

uneven wear on both front tyres

Fail 1 Oct 2008 161,513 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Coolant leak

Nail in nearside front tyre

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Oil leak

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

both rear tyres perrishing

front wiper blade smearing screen slightly

nearside front fog light unit broken

uneven wear on both front tyres

Pass 22 Mar 2007 156,761 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2007 156,761 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

both rear wheel bearings have play in them

ns washer jet is blocked

nsf fog light is smashed

nsf indicator lense is cracked

nsr wheel bearing is slightly noisey

Pass 19 Apr 2006 156,016 miles

nearside front washer jet is blocked

play in offside rear wheel bearing

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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P120 EAL is a 1996 Citroen Zx in White with a 1,905cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 P120 EAL, 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 P120 EAL registered?

P120 EAL is a 1996 Citroen Zx, first registered on 12 December 1996.

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The MOT history for P120 EAL shows 7 tests with a 57.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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