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P520 DJH

1996 Citroen Zx

White Diesel 1905cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Aug 2017
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

124,723 mi
Last recorded124,723 miles
Recorded on3 Aug 2016
Typical for 1996 Citroen Zx101,447 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP520 DJH
MakeCitroen
ModelZx
Year1996
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,905cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 Aug 2016 124,723 miles

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

Offside Rear suspension no movement

Fail 25 Jul 2016 124,723 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Inner Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Offside Rear suspension no movement

Pass 26 Aug 2015 118,005 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Rear foot and Handbrake efficiency requirements only just met.

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 17 Aug 2015 118,005 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Rear foot and Handbrake efficiency requirements only just met.

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 28 Aug 2014 107,099 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2014 107,094 miles

Offside Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 8 Aug 2013 100,857 miles

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

n/s/r outer sill slightly damaged

Pass 29 Aug 2012 96,919 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2012 96,919 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 26 Aug 2011 93,226 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2011 93,226 miles

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

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

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

Battery insecure

o/s/f ind lens incomplete

Pass 20 Aug 2010 90,181 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Pass 20 Aug 2009 85,973 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2009 85,939 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 26 Aug 2008 81,676 miles

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

Pass 2 Nov 2007 74,239 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

nearside rear tyre worn on the edge

Pass 3 Nov 2006 70,190 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 5 Nov 2005 64,540 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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P520 DJH is a 1996 Citroen Zx in White with a 1,905cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 P520 DJH, 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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P520 DJH is a 1996 Citroen Zx, first registered on 28 August 1996.

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