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P406 DJH

1996 Citroen Zx

White Diesel 1905cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Apr 2011
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

158,682 mi
Last recorded158,682 miles
Recorded on12 Apr 2011
Typical for 1996 Citroen Zx101,447 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP406 DJH
MakeCitroen
ModelZx
Year1996
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,905cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Fail 12 Apr 2011 158,682 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Both rear hand brake cables are in poor condition

Near side mirror glass missing

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Off side rear tyre side wall are in poor condition

Offside Front Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Oil leak from engine

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 15 Apr 2010 150,865 miles

Oil leak

front brakes only just met imbalance(25%) requirements. it would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair.

nearside mirror damaged

parking brake. your vehicle has only just met the required brake efficiency(17%). It would appear that the system requires adjustment or repair

Fail 15 Apr 2010 150,865 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Oil leak

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

nearside mirror damaged

offside front tyre very worn on edges

Pass 17 Apr 2009 140,965 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2009 140,952 miles

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

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 18 Apr 2008 126,598 miles

Both rear tyres are worn on inner edges

Fail 18 Apr 2008 126,598 miles

Both rear tyres are worn on inner edges

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 6 Dec 2006 107,024 miles

Both n/s/r and o/s/r outer cable are in poor condition

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

Pass 5 Dec 2005 102,003 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2005 102,003 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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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P406 DJH is a 1996 Citroen Zx in White with a 1,905cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 P406 DJH, 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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P406 DJH is a 1996 Citroen Zx, first registered on 28 August 1996.

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