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P217 CMO

1996 Citroen Zx

Green Diesel 1905cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Oct 2013
Tests15 (8 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

120,346 mi
Last recorded120,346 miles
Recorded on21 Sep 2012
Typical for 1996 Citroen Zx101,447 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP217 CMO
MakeCitroen
ModelZx
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,905cc

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MOT History

8 pass 7 fail
Pass 21 Sep 2012 120,346 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

front brake pads low

offside door mirror slight damage

Fail 21 Sep 2012 120,345 miles

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

Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired (3.6.E.3) DANGEROUS

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

front brake pads low

offside door mirror slight damage

Pass 29 Sep 2011 115,339 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

nearside front,nearside rear, and offside rear tyres close to limit

offside door mirror glass slightly insecure

slight play offside rack end

Fail 21 Sep 2011 115,338 miles

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

nearside front,nearside rear, and offside rear tyres close to limit

offside door mirror glass slightly insecure

rear brakes slightly uneven on applicaion

slight play offside rack end

Pass 4 Oct 2010 110,797 miles

offside front tyre on limit 1.6m

Fail 1 Oct 2010 110,788 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b) DANGEROUS

offside and nearside rear hand brake cable outer damaged with rust.

offside front tyre on limit 1.6m

Pass 24 Sep 2009 106,377 miles

slight engine oil leak

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)

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

both rear hand brake cables outers split and damaged with rust

long hand brake travel

Fail 24 Sep 2009 106,377 miles

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

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)

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

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

both rear hand brake cables outers split and damaged with rust

front brake pads approx 80% worn

long hand brake travel

offside and nearside front discs rusty

slight engine oil leak

Fail 26 Sep 2008 101,515 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

both rear hand brake cable outers damaged with rust

front brake discs rusty

front brake pads low

nearside rear tyre tread cracking

Pass 26 Sep 2008 101,515 miles

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)

both rear hand brake cable outers damaged with rust

front brake discs rusty

front brake pads low

nearside rear tyre tread cracking

Pass 27 Sep 2007 96,388 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

both no plates deteriorated

both parking brake cables deteriorated

Pass 21 Sep 2006 90,823 miles

as previous vt32

Fail 20 Sep 2006 90,823 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

front and rear no plates detiorated

Fail 1 Oct 2005 84,443 miles

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)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

front no plate cracked rear no plate faded

Pass 1 Oct 2005 84,443 miles

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)

front no plate cracked rear no plate faded

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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P217 CMO is a 1996 Citroen Zx in Green with a 1,905cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.

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 P217 CMO, 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 P217 CMO registered?

P217 CMO is a 1996 Citroen Zx, first registered on 17 August 1996.

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