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P303 FOV

1996 Citroen Zx

Silver Diesel 1905cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Apr 2014
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

138,155 mi
Last recorded138,155 miles
Recorded on12 Apr 2013
Typical for 1996 Citroen Zx101,447 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP303 FOV
MakeCitroen
ModelZx
Year1996
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,905cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 12 Apr 2013 138,155 miles

Oil leak

Fail 11 Apr 2013 138,155 miles

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

Rear Torsion bar adjustment assembly inadequately locked (2.4.E.3)

Oil leak

Pass 13 Apr 2012 136,739 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 11 Apr 2012 136,736 miles

Offside Rear Torsion bar deteriorated by corrosion so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened (2.4.E.1b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 30 Mar 2011 135,371 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 8 Apr 2010 133,410 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 9 Apr 2009 131,866 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2009 131,866 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Torsion bar slight play at an end fixing (2.4.E.2)

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

Pass 3 Apr 2008 129,129 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2008 129,117 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b) DANGEROUS

Pass 3 Apr 2007 126,395 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 4 Apr 2006 123,266 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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P303 FOV is a 1996 Citroen Zx in Silver with a 1,905cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 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 P303 FOV, 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 P303 FOV registered?

P303 FOV is a 1996 Citroen Zx, first registered on 21 September 1996.

Is P303 FOV safe to buy?

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