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P235 UDD

1996 Citroen Zx

Green Diesel 1905cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Nov 2013
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

135,889 mi
Last recorded135,889 miles
Recorded on30 Oct 2012
Typical for 1996 Citroen Zx101,447 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP235 UDD
MakeCitroen
ModelZx
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,905cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 30 Oct 2012 135,889 miles

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

brake pedal rubber starting to wear

offside front indicator lense missing

offside handbrake cable cover deteriorating

Fail 29 Oct 2012 135,887 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

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

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

brake pedal rubber starting to wear

offside front indicator lense missing

offside handbrake cable cover deteriorating

Pass 15 Nov 2011 121,852 miles

Front number plate cracked

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside bottom ball joint has slight play

Offside front indorcator lense broken

Offside hand brake cable deteration

Fail 15 Nov 2011 121,849 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Front number plate cracked

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside bottom ball joint has slight play

Offside front indorcator lense broken

Offside hand brake cable deteration

Fail 10 Nov 2011 121,736 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear An item not tested (Manual)

Offside Rear Radius arm worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

both front suspension arm rearward bushes worn

both hand brake cable outer casings deteriorated

cracking on offside rear tyre

damage on offside rear light lens

front number plate deteriroated

nearside rear tyre on wear limit

not all bulbs are working on high level brake light

offside front indicator lens cover missing

staining on both rear brake back plates

wear in nearside drop link ball joint

wiper blade deteriorated

Pass 28 Sep 2010 107,977 miles

damage on offside rear light lens

front brake pads worn low

offside front indicator outer lens missing

offside front tyre on wear limit

wear in both rear radius arms

Fail 27 Sep 2010 107,977 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

damage on offside rear light lens

front brake pads worn low

offside front indicator outer lens missing

offside front tyre on wear limit

wear in both rear radius arms

Pass 12 Oct 2009 94,358 miles

damage on offside rear light lens

not all bulbs in high level brake light are working

slight damage on nearside front wheel rim outer

staining on offside rear back plate

Fail 12 Oct 2009 94,358 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

damage on offside rear light lens

not all bulbs in high level brake light are working

offside front tyre worn on outer edge

slight cut on offside front tyre

slight damage on nearside front wheel rim outer

staining on offside rear back plate

Pass 2 Sep 2008 77,903 miles

nearside front door inside handle sticking

nearside rear tyre perished

Pass 31 Aug 2007 72,164 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2007 72,164 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

Pass 29 Aug 2006 65,889 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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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P235 UDD is a 1996 Citroen Zx in Green with a 1,905cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 P235 UDD, 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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P235 UDD is a 1996 Citroen Zx, first registered on 1 August 1996.

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