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P47 CMO

1996 Citroen Zx

Green Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Dec 2014
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

108,290 mi
Last recorded108,290 miles
Recorded on18 Dec 2013
Typical for 1996 Citroen Zx101,447 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP47 CMO
MakeCitroen
ModelZx
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 18 Dec 2013 108,290 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2013 108,185 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

oil leak

Pass 10 Dec 2012 101,205 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2011 94,075 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2011 94,065 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Pass 15 Dec 2010 86,253 miles

CAT LAZY TO LIGHT UP AND STARTING TO RATTLE

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

Pass 16 Dec 2009 78,326 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2009 78,326 miles

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Pass 18 Dec 2008 70,037 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 18 Dec 2008 70,037 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 21 Dec 2007 67,562 miles

Oil leak

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 20 Dec 2007 67,562 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Oil leak

Pass 16 Nov 2006 64,606 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2006 64,606 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 Nov 2005 62,938 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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P47 CMO is a 1996 Citroen Zx in Green with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 P47 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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What year was P47 CMO registered?

P47 CMO is a 1996 Citroen Zx, first registered on 27 September 1996.

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