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P177 WBB

1996 Citroen Zx

Black Diesel 1905cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Dec 2011
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

177,560 mi
Last recorded177,560 miles
Recorded on14 Dec 2010
Typical for 1996 Citroen Zx101,447 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP177 WBB
MakeCitroen
ModelZx
Year1996
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,905cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Pass 14 Dec 2010 177,560 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2010 177,560 miles

Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

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

Pass 26 Oct 2009 148,176 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2008 138,863 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2008 138,863 miles

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

Pass 6 Oct 2007 125,672 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2006 120,108 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2006 120,108 miles

Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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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P177 WBB is a 1996 Citroen Zx in Black with a 1,905cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 P177 WBB, 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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P177 WBB is a 1996 Citroen Zx, first registered on 1 August 1996.

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