MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
171,816 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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OSF indicator lens cracked allowing water ingress
Offside rear lamp broken / repaired with lens tape
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Speedometer cannot be illuminated. (6.7.3)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
OSF indicator lens cracked allowing water ingress
Offside rear lamp broken / repaired with lens tape
Both headlamps chipped/cracked, OSR lamp unit broken but not emitting white light
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Both headlamps chipped/cracked, OSR lamp unit broken but not emitting white light
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Condensation in front indicator lenses
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
OSR lamp unit broken and repaired with lens tape
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)
Slight weep from PAS hoses, engine leaking oil
Condensation in front indicator lenses
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
OSR lamp unit broken and repaired with lens tape
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Slight weep from PAS hoses, engine leaking oil
Both rear lamp units damaged
Both sections of exhaust corroded and blowing
NSF inner brake pad appears very worn, both discs heavily worn / corroded
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Inner Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Both rear lamp units damaged
Both sections of exhaust corroded and blowing
NSF inner brake pad appears very worn, both discs heavily worn / corroded
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Handbrake outer cables starting to crack
NSR foglamp has been disabled to comply with MOT requirements - new lens is recommended to prevent ingress of water into lamp unit
PAS hose smeared with oil, possible small leak of fluid
Radiator corroded
Handbrake outer cables starting to crack
NSR foglamp has been disabled to comply with MOT requirements - new lens is recommended to prevent ingress of water into lamp unit
Nearside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
PAS hose smeared with oil, possible small leak of fluid
Radiator corroded
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak
How Reliable is the Citroen Zx?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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P530 RYF is a 1996 Citroen Zx in Grey with a 1,905cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.
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 P530 RYF, 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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P530 RYF is a 1996 Citroen Zx, first registered on 20 September 1996.
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