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P257 JSC

1996 Citroen Zx

Blue Diesel 1905cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jun 2016
Tests18 (9 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

224,405 mi
Last recorded224,405 miles
Recorded on22 Jun 2015
Typical for 1996 Citroen Zx101,447 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP257 JSC
MakeCitroen
ModelZx
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,905cc

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MOT History

9 pass 9 fail
Pass 22 Jun 2015 224,405 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Fail 22 Jun 2015 224,405 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 5 Jun 2014 222,471 miles

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

offside rear radius arm bearing wearing ,wheel leaning in

offside rear radius arm movement ,stiffened movement.

rear tailgate not opening ,access via rear seats

Fail 4 Jun 2014 222,470 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

offside rear radius arm bearing wearing ,wheel leaning in

offside rear radius arm movement ,stiffened movement.

rear tailgate not opening ,access via rear seats

loud noise from offside rear brake when used on road test . Dangerous

Pass 25 May 2012 220,072 miles
Fail 25 May 2012 220,072 miles

Nearside Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 25 May 2011 215,151 miles

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

rear number plate starting gto deterioate

Fail 24 May 2011 215,149 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

rear number plate starting gto deterioate

Pass 24 May 2010 210,499 miles

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

rear number plate starting to deterioate

Fail 22 May 2010 210,498 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

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

rear number plate starting to deterioate

Pass 15 May 2009 207,231 miles
Fail 11 May 2009 207,169 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Rear Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 17 Apr 2008 200,168 miles

Exhaust corroded

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Wear in near side front anti roll bar link

Wear in near side track rod end

Wipers smearing

Pass 17 Apr 2008 200,168 miles

Exhaust corroded

Wear in near side front anti roll bar link

Wear in near side track rod end

Wipers smearing

Pass 5 Apr 2007 190,696 miles

1/rev counter not working

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

Fail 5 Apr 2007 190,696 miles

1/rev counter not working

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 21 Apr 2006 184,894 miles

1/clutch opperation heavy

Front Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

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)

Fail 19 Apr 2006 184,894 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

1/clutch opperation heavy †

Front Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Nearside Rear Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.3)

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

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

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

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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P257 JSC is a 1996 Citroen Zx in Blue with a 1,905cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 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 P257 JSC, 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 P257 JSC registered?

P257 JSC is a 1996 Citroen Zx, first registered on 30 August 1996.

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