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P549 SGF

1996 Citroen Zx

Blue Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jan 2014
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

69,185 mi
Last recorded69,185 miles
Recorded on21 Jan 2013
Typical for 1996 Citroen Zx101,447 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP549 SGF
MakeCitroen
ModelZx
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 21 Jan 2013 69,185 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2013 68,995 miles

Nearside Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Jan 2012 59,084 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2011 55,377 miles

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

Pass 15 Jan 2010 54,086 miles

Bonnet safety catch sticking

Near side freont indicator lamp lens missing

Rear registration plate delaminated.

Steering ram misting oil

Pass 9 Jan 2009 52,645 miles

Offside headlamp lens cracked.

Rear registration plate slight delamination.

Pass 11 Jan 2008 50,944 miles

BOOT IS FUL UNABLE TO CHECK

O/S HEADLAMP IS CRACKED

REAR NUMBER PLATE IS MARKED

Pass 19 Jan 2007 49,383 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2007 49,381 miles

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

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Front Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

O/S/F COVER MISSING O/S GLASS BROKEN

Pass 9 Jan 2006 46,961 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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P549 SGF is a 1996 Citroen Zx in Blue with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 P549 SGF, 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 P549 SGF registered?

P549 SGF is a 1996 Citroen Zx, first registered on 9 December 1996.

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