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P229 CFF

1996 Citroen Zx

Green Diesel 1905cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 May 2012
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

179,806 mi
Last recorded179,806 miles
Recorded on13 May 2011
Typical for 1996 Citroen Zx101,447 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP229 CFF
MakeCitroen
ModelZx
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,905cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 May 2011 179,806 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside door mirror loose

Offside front anti-roll bar link dusc covers split

Offside handbrake cable deteriorating

Offside rear tyre low on outer edge bu ok due to tread design

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Slight engine oil leak

Very slight play in nearside front anti-roll bar link

Fail 13 May 2011 179,806 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside door mirror loose

Offside front anti-roll bar link dusc covers split

Offside handbrake cable deteriorating

Offside rear tyre low on outer edge bu ok due to tread design

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Slight engine oil leak

Very slight play in nearside front anti-roll bar link

Pass 15 May 2010 175,083 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2009 164,369 miles

exhaust starting to corrode

nearside door mirror slightly loose

nearside front tyre on the limit

nearside outer sill at front corroded not within a prescribed area

offside front inner wing/wheel arch corroded just outside prescribed area

offside front tyre getting low on outside edge

offside hand brake outer casing starting to deteriorate

slight judder from front brakes

tow-bar has been removed

wiper blade slightly split

Fail 27 Apr 2009 164,369 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Towbar component excessively corroded (6.6.1)

exhaust starting to corrode

nearside door mirror slightly loose

nearside front tyre on the limit

nearside outer sill at front corroded not within a prescribed area

offside front inner wing/wheel arch corroded just outside prescribed area

offside front tyre getting low on outside edge

offside hand brake outer casing starting to deteriorate

slight judder from front brakes

wiper blade slightly split

Fail 10 Mar 2008 156,340 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball pin shank loose (2.2.B.1c)

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

Pass 10 Mar 2008 156,340 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2007 146,038 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2007 146,038 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

both front tyres worn on outside edge

Pass 13 Mar 2006 130,474 miles

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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P229 CFF is a 1996 Citroen Zx in Green with a 1,905cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 P229 CFF, 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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P229 CFF is a 1996 Citroen Zx, first registered on 18 October 1996.

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