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P429 SGF

1996 Citroen Zx

Silver Diesel 1905cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Sep 2012
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

76,701 mi
Last recorded76,701 miles
Recorded on13 Sep 2011
Typical for 1996 Citroen Zx101,447 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP429 SGF
MakeCitroen
ModelZx
Year1996
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,905cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Sep 2011 76,701 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2011 171,344 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2010 171,318 miles
Pass 31 Dec 2009 160,271 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2009 152,277 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2009 152,277 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (1.3.2e)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 16 Jan 2009 141,758 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2009

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

Pass 25 Jun 2008 132,936 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2008 132,935 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

parking brake cable insecure

Fail 28 Dec 2007 120,862 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 28 Dec 2007 120,862 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2007 112,455 miles

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

Pass 29 Nov 2006 102,972 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2006 84,232 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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P429 SGF is a 1996 Citroen Zx in Silver with a 1,905cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 P429 SGF, 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 P429 SGF registered?

P429 SGF is a 1996 Citroen Zx, first registered on 29 November 1996.

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