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P46 PBX

1996 Citroen Zx

Red Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Mar 2010
Tests6 (3 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

103,841 mi
Last recorded103,841 miles
Recorded on30 Mar 2010
Typical for 1996 Citroen Zx101,447 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP46 PBX
MakeCitroen
ModelZx
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Fail 30 Mar 2010 103,841 miles

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

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

n/s/f cv boot weaping grease

o/s headlight cracked

o/s/f indercator outer lense missing

oil leak

rear engine mount bush

Pass 26 Mar 2009 103,071 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2009 103,071 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

nearside cv boot weeping grease

offside front indicator lens missing

offside headlight damage

Pass 24 Jan 2008 100,901 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2008 100,888 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Oil leak

offside headlight damaged

wiper split at ends

Pass 28 Sep 2006 99,217 miles

offside headlight damaged and full of water

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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P46 PBX is a 1996 Citroen Zx in Red with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 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 P46 PBX, 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 P46 PBX registered?

P46 PBX is a 1996 Citroen Zx, first registered on 23 October 1996.

Is P46 PBX safe to buy?

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