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P356 CMO

1996 Citroen Zx

Red Diesel 1905cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Mar 2013
Tests15 (7 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate46.7%

Mileage

212,352 mi
Last recorded212,352 miles
Recorded on22 Feb 2012
Typical for 1996 Citroen Zx101,447 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP356 CMO
MakeCitroen
ModelZx
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,905cc

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MOT History

7 pass 8 fail
Pass 22 Feb 2012 212,352 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2012 212,047 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

near side front lower sill corroded

Pass 8 Mar 2011 196,629 miles

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame attachment 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)

some corrsion n/s/f outer sill

tow bar ball removed at time of test

Fail 2 Mar 2011 196,417 miles

Centre Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

Rear Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame attachment 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)

some corrsion n/s/f outer sill

tow bar ball removed at time of test

Pass 5 Mar 2010 181,009 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2010 180,922 miles

Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

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

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 3 Mar 2009 166,443 miles

Battery insecure

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Offside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Fail 25 Feb 2009 166,275 miles

Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Battery insecure

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

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

Pass 11 Feb 2008 152,482 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2008 152,482 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 15 Feb 2007 139,439 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2007 139,439 miles

Nearside front parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

Fail 9 Feb 2007 139,281 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 10 Feb 2006 130,693 miles

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

no lens fitted o/s number plate lamp

Fail 2 Feb 2006 130,596 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Nearside Rear An item not tested (Manual)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear An item not tested (Manual)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

both handbrake cable outer covers splitting

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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P356 CMO is a 1996 Citroen Zx in Red with a 1,905cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 46.7%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 P356 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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P356 CMO is a 1996 Citroen Zx, first registered on 20 August 1996.

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