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P558 ADO

1996 Citroen Zx

Silver Diesel 1905cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Feb 2014
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

157,341 mi
Last recorded157,341 miles
Recorded on6 Feb 2013
Typical for 1996 Citroen Zx101,447 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP558 ADO
MakeCitroen
ModelZx
Year1996
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,905cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Feb 2013 157,341 miles

Both front brake pad wear indicator wiring damaged

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Object in N/S/R tyre

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

Rear wiper deteriorated

Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)

Fail 6 Feb 2013 157,341 miles

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Both front brake pad wear indicator wiring damaged

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Object in N/S/R tyre

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

Rear wiper deteriorated

Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)

Pass 15 Feb 2012 153,631 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

N/S/F tyre outter/inner edge wearing

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

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

Fail 15 Feb 2012 153,631 miles

Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

N/S Reverse lamp not working

N/S registration plate bulb dim

N/S/F tyre outter/inner edge wearing

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

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

Pass 10 Feb 2011 148,609 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2010 143,441 miles

Centre Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Nearside tail lamp chipped

Offside front brake pad wear loom cut

Offside front indicator lens missimg

Oil misting on steering rack damper

Pass 3 Feb 2010 143,441 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Nearside tail lamp chipped

Offside front brake pad wear loom cut

Offside front indicator lens missimg

Oil misting on steering rack damper

Pass 2 Dec 2008 134,466 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2008 134,466 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Nov 2007 122,883 miles

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

Pass 1 Dec 2006 112,937 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2005 101,700 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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P558 ADO is a 1996 Citroen Zx in Silver with a 1,905cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 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 P558 ADO, 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 P558 ADO registered?

P558 ADO is a 1996 Citroen Zx, first registered on 30 September 1996.

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