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P258 DVN

1996 Citroen Zx

Silver Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Mar 2012
Tests13 (6 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate46.2%

Mileage

122,520 mi
Last recorded122,520 miles
Recorded on31 Mar 2011
Typical for 1996 Citroen Zx101,447 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP258 DVN
MakeCitroen
ModelZx
Year1996
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

6 pass 7 fail
Pass 31 Mar 2011 122,520 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2011 122,472 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

heat shield insecure

nail in shoulder of offside rear tyre

no spare wheel

Pass 31 Mar 2010 118,681 miles

Oil leak

both front indicator lenses missing

both h/lights loose

Fail 30 Mar 2010 118,666 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Rear Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

both front indicator lenses missing

both h/lights loose

Pass 31 Mar 2009 114,020 miles

Battery insecure

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

off side and near side front indicator lenze covers missing

Oil leak

Fail 30 Mar 2009 114,006 miles

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)

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

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Battery insecure

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

off side and near side front indicator lenze covers missing

Oil leak

Pass 25 Mar 2008 109,198 miles

Battery insecure

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

both rear flexy hoses corroded

nearside and offside front indicator lens missing

offside front brake caliper bleed screw broken

offside rear tyre wearing on inner edge

slight roughness in nearside rear wheel bearing

Fail 25 Mar 2008 109,192 miles

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

Battery insecure

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

both rear flexy brake hose ferruls corroded

nearside and offside front indicator cover lens missin g

offside fron t brake caliper bleed nipple broken

offside rear tyre wearing on inner edge

slight roughness in nearside rear wheel bearing

Fail 14 Mar 2008 109,146 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater incomplete (1.5.A1b)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Battery insecure

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

both rear flexy brake hose ferruls corroded

nearside and offside front indicator cover lens missin g

offside rear tyre wearing on inner edge

slight roughness in nearside rear wheel bearing

Pass 16 Mar 2007 105,797 miles

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

nearside front flasher lens missing

Fail 14 Mar 2007 105,797 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

nearside front flasher lens missing

Fail 1 Feb 2006 101,503 miles

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing (2.6.1)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

slight imbalance on front brakes (nearside low)

slight movement on nearside steering

Pass 1 Feb 2006 101,503 miles

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing (2.6.1)

slight imbalance on front brakes (nearside low)

slight movement on nearside steering

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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P258 DVN is a 1996 Citroen Zx in Silver with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 46.2%.

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 P258 DVN, 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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P258 DVN is a 1996 Citroen Zx, first registered on 29 August 1996.

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