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P219 UNY

1996 Citroen Zx

Red Diesel 1905cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Oct 2011
Tests12 (6 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

89,636 mi
Last recorded89,636 miles
Recorded on22 Oct 2010
Typical for 1996 Citroen Zx101,447 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP219 UNY
MakeCitroen
ModelZx
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,905cc

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MOT History

6 pass 6 fail
Pass 22 Oct 2010 89,636 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2010 89,636 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.D.3a)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 26 Aug 2009 75,602 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2009 75,602 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 16 Aug 2008 68,412 miles

front tyres wearing on outer edges

Fail 16 Aug 2008 68,412 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incomplete (1.5.A1b)

Offside Front Direction indicator incomplete (1.5.A1b)

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

front tyres wearing on outer edges

Pass 25 Sep 2007 64,762 miles

covers missing front indicator lamps

Fail 24 Sep 2007 64,762 miles

Centre Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

covers missing front indicator lamps

Pass 26 Oct 2006 61,355 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2006 61,355 miles

Centre Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) flickers when tapped lightly by hand (1.1.4c)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Registration plate lamp flickers when tapped lightly by hand (1.1.5e)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Oil leak

Pass 10 Oct 2005 57,564 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2005 57,564 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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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P219 UNY is a 1996 Citroen Zx in Red with a 1,905cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 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 P219 UNY, 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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P219 UNY is a 1996 Citroen Zx, first registered on 30 August 1996.

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