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P269 CMO

1996 Citroen Zx

Silver Diesel 1905cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 May 2013
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

155,826 mi
Last recorded155,826 miles
Recorded on14 May 2012
Typical for 1996 Citroen Zx101,447 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP269 CMO
MakeCitroen
ModelZx
Year1996
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,905cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 14 May 2012 155,826 miles

Coolant leak

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Oil leak

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Fail 12 May 2012 155,818 miles

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

Coolant leak

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Oil leak

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 24 May 2011 149,750 miles
Fail 20 May 2011 149,732 miles

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

Pass 26 Jun 2010 145,633 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2009 139,450 miles

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

Pass 21 Jun 2008 131,845 miles

ADVISE O/S+N/SIDE HANDBRAKE OUTER CABLE CONDITION -- DETERIORATED ---SERVICABLE AT TIME OF TEST.

REAR NUMBER PLATE SHOWING SLIGHT DETERIORATION

Pass 30 Jun 2007 126,160 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2006 117,722 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2006 117,687 miles

Front registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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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P269 CMO is a 1996 Citroen Zx in Silver with a 1,905cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 P269 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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What year was P269 CMO registered?

P269 CMO is a 1996 Citroen Zx, first registered on 17 August 1996.

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