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P286 CMO

1996 Citroen Zx

Green Diesel 1905cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Dec 2026
Tests29 (21 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate72.4%

Mileage

35,512 mi
Last recorded35,512 miles
Recorded on11 Dec 2025
Typical for 1996 Citroen Zx101,447 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP286 CMO
MakeCitroen
ModelZx
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,905cc

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MOT History

21 pass 8 fail
Pass 11 Dec 2025 35,512 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 3 Dec 2025 35,512 miles

Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 10 Dec 2024 32,900 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 10 Dec 2024 32,900 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

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

Pass 13 Dec 2023 30,636 miles

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

Fail 13 Dec 2023 30,636 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 4 Jan 2023 29,767 miles

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

Fail 4 Jan 2023 29,767 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 20 Jan 2022 28,739 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2022 28,739 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Jan 2021 28,437 miles

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

Pass 10 Jan 2020 28,137 miles

Offside Front shock absorber outer casing corroded but not weak

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

Pass 10 Jan 2019 27,735 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front tyre wearing on outer edge

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front shock absorber casing corroded but not seriously weakened

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

Pass 15 Jan 2018 27,302 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2017 26,772 miles

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

Nearside Front tyre wearing on outer edge

Pass 21 Jan 2016 26,312 miles

Nearside Front tyre wearing on outer edge

Pass 16 Jan 2015 25,743 miles

front nearside tyre wearing on outer edge

Fail 16 Jan 2015 25,743 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

front nearside tyre wearing on outer edge

Pass 16 Jan 2014 25,195 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2013 24,655 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2013 24,655 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 12 Jan 2012 24,008 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2011 23,506 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2010 22,618 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2009 21,794 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2009 21,794 miles

Nearside Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake pedal does not operate a brake fitted to each wheel (3.3.A.3) DANGEROUS

Pass 18 Jan 2008 20,774 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2007 19,863 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2006 18,913 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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P286 CMO is a 1996 Citroen Zx in Green with a 1,905cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.4%.

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 P286 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 P286 CMO registered?

P286 CMO is a 1996 Citroen Zx, first registered on 17 August 1996.

Is P286 CMO safe to buy?

The MOT history for P286 CMO shows 29 tests with a 72.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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