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P294 EOM

1996 Citroen Zx

Green Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Nov 2017
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

87,665 mi
Last recorded87,665 miles
Recorded on20 Oct 2016
Typical for 1996 Citroen Zx101,447 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP294 EOM
MakeCitroen
ModelZx
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 Oct 2016 87,665 miles

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

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

Oil leak ()

Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Rear axle bearings have significant movement in them particularly on the nearside. (Borderline Pass)

Fail 12 Oct 2016 87,566 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

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

Oil leak ()

Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Rear axle bearings have significant movement in them particularly on the nearside. (Borderline Pass)

Pass 20 Oct 2015 83,410 miles

Nearside Rear Axle beam has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)

Offside Rear Axle beam has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)

Pass 31 Oct 2014 78,780 miles

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Fail 27 Oct 2014 78,735 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 30 Oct 2013 74,278 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2013 74,278 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Pass 31 Oct 2012 70,470 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2011 66,457 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2010 61,606 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2009 57,235 miles

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

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

Fail 29 Oct 2009 57,235 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 Oct 2008 53,567 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

slight imbalance at rear brakes

Fail 25 Oct 2007 49,317 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

nearside and offside rear tyres perished

Pass 25 Oct 2007 49,317 miles

nearside and offside rear tyres perished

Pass 9 Nov 2006 55,068 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2006 44,989 miles

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

offside rear handbrake cable rusted

Pass 28 Oct 2005 40,850 miles

offside rear handbrake cable rusted

wear in nearside rear radius arm bearings

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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P294 EOM is a 1996 Citroen Zx in Green with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 P294 EOM, 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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P294 EOM is a 1996 Citroen Zx, first registered on 26 September 1996.

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