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P262 CMO

1996 Citroen Zx

Silver Diesel 1905cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Dec 2020
Tests26 (15 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate57.7%

Mileage

136,409 mi
Last recorded136,409 miles
Recorded on4 Dec 2019
Typical for 1996 Citroen Zx101,447 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP262 CMO
MakeCitroen
ModelZx
Year1996
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,905cc

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MOT History

15 pass 11 fail
Pass 4 Dec 2019 136,409 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides front chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside front inner wing and spring mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Dec 2018 133,452 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides front inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside front and both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge + perishing cracks (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides front (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Wheel bearing slightly noisy both sides front (5.1.3 (b) (i))

hand brake has little reserve travel

Pass 15 Dec 2017 130,412 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded offside front and both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Oil leak ()

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides front and rear (2.4.A.3)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit offside rear + perishing cracks and nail in tread (4.1.E.1)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit offside rear has uneven wear (4.1.E.1)

both front wheel bearings feel slightly rough when rotated

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides front inner face (3.5.1i)

Fail 15 Dec 2017 130,412 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded offside front and both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Oil leak ()

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides front and rear (2.4.A.3)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit offside rear + perishing cracks and nail in tread (4.1.E.1)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit offside rear has uneven wear (4.1.E.1)

both front wheel bearings feel slightly rough when rotated

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides front inner face (3.5.1i)

Pass 20 Dec 2016 127,802 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Oil leak ()

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

offside front tyre worn very low inner edge

Fail 14 Dec 2016 127,747 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement of the front (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Oil leak ()

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

offside front tyre worn very low inner edge

Pass 11 Dec 2015 123,093 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

oil leak

Pass 18 Dec 2014 118,766 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Oil leak

nearside front tyre worn low inner edge

nearside rear tyre cracking

Fail 11 Dec 2014 118,684 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside Rear wheel cylinder leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Oil leak

nearside front tyre worn low inner edge

nearside rear tyre cracking

Pass 13 Dec 2013 115,127 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Oil leak

Fail 13 Dec 2013 115,125 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Oil leak

Pass 10 Dec 2012 111,638 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

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

rear brake balance reading high

rear exhaust corroded

Fail 5 Dec 2012 111,606 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Oil leak

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

rear brake balance reading high

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 15 Dec 2011 107,922 miles

Battery insecure

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

Oil leak

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

front brake discs worn

handbrake travel high

Fail 7 Dec 2011 107,857 miles

Brake valve leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Battery insecure

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

Oil leak

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

front brake discs worn

handbrake travel high

Pass 18 Dec 2010 102,541 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2010 102,486 miles

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

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Pass 14 Dec 2009 96,528 miles

Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing

Fail 14 Dec 2009 96,526 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing

Pass 16 Dec 2008 90,714 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

n/s front tyre worn on sidewall and cut

o/s front tyre worn on sidewall

o/s rear tyre cracking on sidewall

Fail 10 Dec 2008 90,609 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

n/s front tyre worn on sidewall and cut

o/s front tyre worn on sidewall

o/s rear tyre cracking on sidewall

Pass 13 Dec 2007 87,072 miles

child seat fitted in offside rear seat, seat belt not checked

Fail 8 Dec 2007 87,070 miles

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

Centre Seat belt attachment fitting fractured (5.2.3)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

child seat fitted in offside rear seat, seat belt not checked

Pass 13 Dec 2006 81,293 miles

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

Fail 9 Dec 2006 81,258 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Pass 30 Dec 2005 75,834 miles

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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P262 CMO is a 1996 Citroen Zx in Silver with a 1,905cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.7%.

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 P262 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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P262 CMO is a 1996 Citroen Zx, first registered on 17 August 1996.

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