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P259 CMO

1996 Citroen Zx

Green Diesel 1905cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Oct 2013
Tests16 (8 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

158,490 mi
Last recorded158,490 miles
Recorded on12 Oct 2012
Typical for 1996 Citroen Zx101,447 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP259 CMO
MakeCitroen
ModelZx
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,905cc

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MOT History

8 pass 8 fail
Pass 12 Oct 2012 158,490 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

headights flash when opening the doors for a few seconds but not when the headlight are turned on

Fail 12 Oct 2012 158,488 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

headights flash when opening the doors for a few seconds but not when the headlight are turned on

Pass 5 Oct 2011 146,174 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2011 146,173 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (1.3.2e)

Pass 30 Sep 2010 136,185 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

both front indicators damaged

power steering worn

Fail 27 Sep 2010 136,114 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired (3.6.E.3)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

both front indicators damaged

power steering worn

Pass 27 Aug 2009 124,660 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Fail 27 Aug 2009 124,654 miles

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Pass 17 Sep 2008 113,307 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2008 113,290 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 29 Aug 2007 106,530 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2007 106,530 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 21 Aug 2006 103,855 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 21 Aug 2006 103,855 miles

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

Pass 16 Aug 2005 100,021 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2005 100,021 miles

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

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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P259 CMO is a 1996 Citroen Zx in Green with a 1,905cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 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 P259 CMO, 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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P259 CMO is a 1996 Citroen Zx, first registered on 17 August 1996.

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