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P340 CMO

1996 Citroen Zx

Blue Diesel 1905cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Feb 2014
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

134,417 mi
Last recorded134,417 miles
Recorded on14 Feb 2013
Typical for 1996 Citroen Zx101,447 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP340 CMO
MakeCitroen
ModelZx
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,905cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 14 Feb 2013 134,417 miles

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

imbalance of 40% between rear brakes

offside rear foot and handbrake has a very low percentage effort reading

rear No plate deteriorated

significant wear to offside front tyre on the outer edge,tyre worn down to 1.6mm in one area,tyre may also be out of shape

Fail 4 Feb 2013 134,409 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5)

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

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

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

imbalance of 52% between rear brakes

offside rear foot and handbrake has a very low percentage effort reading

rear No plate deteriorated

significant wear to offside front tyre on the outer edge,tyre worn down to 1.6mm in one area,tyre may also be out of shape

Pass 25 Nov 2011 123,329 miles

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

Pass 2 Dec 2010 117,838 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Fail 2 Dec 2010 117,838 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

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

Pass 30 Nov 2009 114,810 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing

Pass 12 Nov 2008 104,808 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

O/S/F antiroll bar top link gaiter split.

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 16 Nov 2007 100,926 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2006 93,741 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2005 88,364 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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P340 CMO is a 1996 Citroen Zx in Blue with a 1,905cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 P340 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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P340 CMO is a 1996 Citroen Zx, first registered on 17 August 1996.

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