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P496 AHR

1996 Citroen Zx

Black Diesel 1905cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Feb 2014
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

156,533 mi
Last recorded156,533 miles
Recorded on14 Feb 2013
Typical for 1996 Citroen Zx101,447 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP496 AHR
MakeCitroen
ModelZx
Year1996
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,905cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Feb 2013 156,533 miles

Battery insecure.

Brake waning lamp on dash.

N/S Headlamp full beam immage incorect.

N/S Mirror missing.

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

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

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

Oil leak

Steel brake pipes corroded.

Fail 7 Feb 2013 156,520 miles

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

Battery insecure.

Brake waning lamp on dash.

N/S Headlamp full beam immage incorect.

N/S Mirror missing.

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

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

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

Oil leak

Steel brake pipes corroded.

Pass 19 Dec 2011 154,122 miles

N/S Main beam light has no pattern. (bulb?)

N/S Mirror missing.

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

O/S/F Tyre has damage to outter side wall.

Oil leak

Windscreen badly scratched.

Fail 19 Dec 2011 154,111 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

N/S Main beam light has no pattern. (bulb?)

N/S Mirror missing.

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

O/S/F Tyre has damage to outter side wall.

Oil leak

Windscreen badly scratched.

Pass 20 Dec 2010 151,982 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.E.3)

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

Front brake discs worn.

Pass 27 Nov 2009 148,602 miles

Front number plate is damaged.

N/S Headlamp main beam bulb is incorectly fitted.

O/S/R Suspention front mount is debonding and loose.

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 27 Nov 2009 148,602 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

Front number plate is damaged.

N/S Headlamp main beam bulb is incorectly fitted.

O/S/R Suspention front mount is debonding and loose.

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 27 Nov 2008 143,056 miles

front number plate damaged

front windscreen badly scratched in wiper arc and in zone A

headlight light output appears reduced

Fail 25 Nov 2008 143,039 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

front number plate damaged

headlight light output appears reduced

Pass 11 Dec 2007 134,698 miles

exhaust rusty

rear load valve stiff

Pass 3 Nov 2006 120,714 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2005 112,738 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2005 112,701 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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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P496 AHR is a 1996 Citroen Zx in Black with a 1,905cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 P496 AHR, 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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P496 AHR is a 1996 Citroen Zx, first registered on 31 October 1996.

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