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P453 CAJ

1996 Citroen Zx

Green Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jul 2011
Tests8 (6 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

84,796 mi
Last recorded84,796 miles
Recorded on23 Jul 2010
Typical for 1996 Citroen Zx101,447 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP453 CAJ
MakeCitroen
ModelZx
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

6 pass 2 fail
Pass 23 Jul 2010 84,796 miles

n/s/r tyre cracking on tred

Pass 27 Jul 2009 82,453 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Oil leak

all exhaust system corroded blowing in a lot off areas

both rear and o/s/f tyres perised

front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

sump pourous

Fail 22 Jul 2009 82,392 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Oil leak

all exhaust system corroded blowing in a lot off areas

both rear and o/s/f tyres perised

front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

sump pourous

Pass 29 Jul 2008 79,731 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2007 76,816 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2006 74,140 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2006 74,123 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Jul 2005 70,693 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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P453 CAJ is a 1996 Citroen Zx in Green with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 P453 CAJ, 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 P453 CAJ registered?

P453 CAJ is a 1996 Citroen Zx, first registered on 1 August 1996.

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