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P56 XKS

1996 Citroen Zx

Green Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jan 2013
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

109,461 mi
Last recorded109,461 miles
Recorded on7 Jan 2012
Typical for 1996 Citroen Zx101,447 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP56 XKS
MakeCitroen
ModelZx
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 Jan 2012 109,461 miles

rear brake pipe joiners corroding

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Spare tyre defective

both rear wheel bearings slightly rough

Fail 30 Dec 2011 109,453 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Spare tyre defective

both rear wheel bearings slightly rough

rear brake pipe joiners corroding

Fail 25 Oct 2011 108,862 miles

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)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Spare tyre defective

off side front top strut mount stiff opperation

Pass 13 Sep 2010 101,373 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2010 101,363 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 9 Sep 2009 94,949 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2009 94,938 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 4 Sep 2008 91,632 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2007 88,471 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2006 79,939 miles

advise some travel to footbrake-rear footbrakes slighty low effort †advise exhaust corroded †advise wiperblade slighty split †advise front brake discs worn †advise front tyres worn on outer edges †advise oil leak to engine

Pass 21 Dec 2005 73,987 miles

advise rear footbrakes low effort †advise front brake discs worn †advise o/s dip beam inop-bad connection ok

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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P56 XKS is a 1996 Citroen Zx in Green with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 P56 XKS, 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 P56 XKS registered?

P56 XKS is a 1996 Citroen Zx, first registered on 16 August 1996.

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