MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
93,113 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
dash illumination partially inoperative
nearside front inner wing corroded and holed outside prescribed area
nearside rear outer sidelight inoperative
nearside rear tyre worn to 3mm tread
play in nearside front lower suspension arm front bush
rear number plate starting to delaminate
slight corrosion on front and rear chassis
slight oil stains on engine
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
all brake hose metal ends corroded
dip beam patterns only just defined headlamps have covers fitted
engine oil leak
front discs corroded and in a poor condition
has cam belt ever been replaced?
o/s/f trye wearing low on tread at 1.6mm-2.0mm
rear number plate showing delamination
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a) DANGEROUS
all brake hose metal ends corroded
dip beam patterns only just defined headlamps have covers fitted
engine oil leak
front discs corroded and in a poor condition
has cam belt ever been replaced?
o/s/f trye wearing low on tread at 1.6mm-2.0mm
rear number plate showing delamination
unable to check front pads large hub caps fitted
wiper blades torn on ends
engine oil leak
covers on headlamp giving a poor dip beam pattern
front discs showing corrosion on inside facings
front tyres wearing low at 2mm
n/s/r inner side light in-op
rear number plate showing delamination
unable to check front pads large hub caps fitted
Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Front front brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.2b)
covers on headlamp giving a poor dip beam pattern
engine oil leak
front discs showing corrosion on inside facings
front tyres wearing low at 2mm
n/s/r inner side light in-op
rear number plate showing delamination
unable to check front pads large hub caps fitted
boot lock poor condition
front discs worn and pitted
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
boot lock poor condition
front discs worn and pitted
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Hand brake lever has high travel
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
both rear tyres perishing
offside front tyre perishing (175/65/14)
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
all four tyres perishing (175/65/14)
o/s screen washer not working
o/s/r outer sidelight not working
How Reliable is the Citroen Zx?
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P550 XTA is a 1996 Citroen Zx in Grey with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.9%.
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 P550 XTA, 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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P550 XTA is a 1996 Citroen Zx, first registered on 1 August 1996.
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