MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
154,250 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Rear boot floor corroded
Nearside Rear inner and outer corroded
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear inner and outer corroded
Offside Rear shock absorber slight damp
Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Power steering pump has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
corrosion on floor
Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Power steering pump has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
corrosion on floor
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Non obligatory mirror damaged
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Non obligatory mirror damaged
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Non obligatory mirror damaged
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Non obligatory mirror damaged
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Citroen Zx?
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P256 SGE is a 1996 Citroen Zx in Red with a 1,905cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 P256 SGE, 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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P256 SGE is a 1996 Citroen Zx, first registered on 1 August 1996.
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