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P520 EEG

1996 Citroen Zx

Silver Diesel 1905cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Apr 2009
Tests7 (3 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate42.9%

Mileage

163,231 mi
Last recorded163,231 miles
Recorded on24 Apr 2009
Typical for 1996 Citroen Zx101,447 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP520 EEG
MakeCitroen
ModelZx
Year1996
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,905cc

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MOT History

3 pass 4 fail
Fail 24 Apr 2009 163,231 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Road wheel badly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside Front Road wheel badly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

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

Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

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

nearside door mirror glass broken

nearside handbrake cable outer sleeve broken

offside handbrake cable outer sleeve broken

Pass 1 Apr 2008 141,710 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2008 141,709 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 2 Apr 2007 121,891 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2007 121,716 miles

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 28 Mar 2006 103,248 miles

Nearside mirror damaged

Reduced performance at offside rear brake

Rusting at front inner wings

Rusting at front turrets

Rusting at rear chassis

Fail 22 Mar 2006 103,074 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)

Both front inner w/arches at top susp/mount areas of turrets,getting corroded,especially O/S/F

Fan/P.A.S drivebelt abit cracked

Front b/pads at O/S seem abit low

N/S mirror cracked

N/S/F inner wing area behind head light abit corroded slightly

Rear chassis areas around bump stop areas abit corroded slightly

Rear service brake and park brake efficiencies abit low

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
Full Citroen Zx reliability report

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P520 EEG is a 1996 Citroen Zx in Silver with a 1,905cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 42.9%.

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 P520 EEG, 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 EEG is a 1996 Citroen Zx, first registered on 1 August 1996.

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