MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
154,186 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front brake discs in slightly poor condition
Offside rear fog lamp lense repaired with tape
Oil leak
Power steering pipes/hoses damp
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)
Offside rear fog lamp has been repaired with tape
Oil leak
Slight power steering fluid leak
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Front Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Offside Rear fog lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)
Offside Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.3)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Damage to n/s headlamp
Damage to n/s/r tyre outer sidewall
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
coolant leaking
oil leak
How Reliable is the Citroen Zx?
Based on 468,577 MOT tests across 82,336 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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P209 WRU is a 1996 Citroen Zx in Blue with a 1,905cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 P209 WRU, 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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P209 WRU is a 1996 Citroen Zx, first registered on 1 August 1996.
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