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P583 BNR

1996 Citroen Zx

Grey Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jun 2008
Tests5 (2 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate40%

Mileage

85,319 mi
Last recorded85,319 miles
Recorded on2 Jun 2007
Typical for 1996 Citroen Zx101,447 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP583 BNR
MakeCitroen
ModelZx
Year1996
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

2 pass 3 fail
Pass 2 Jun 2007 85,319 miles
Fail 25 May 2007 85,291 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because tyres with different aspect ratios are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel (2.1.2b) DANGEROUS

Battery insecure

Nearside Rear Parking Brake Cable outer casing Split

Offside Rear Parking Brake Cable outer casing Split

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

Unable to open Nearside rear Door

Fail 24 Apr 2007 84,721 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator incomplete (1.5.A1b)

Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

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

Steering wheel weakened by fractures (2.1.1) DANGEROUS

Battery insecure

rear near side outer door handle broken

Pass 6 Apr 2006 76,820 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2006 76,820 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Handbrake Lever close to having nil reserve travel

Nearside Front 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 and Nearside Rear Handbrake Cables outer casings cracking.

battery insecure

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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P583 BNR is a 1996 Citroen Zx in Grey with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 40%.

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 P583 BNR, 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 P583 BNR registered?

P583 BNR is a 1996 Citroen Zx, first registered on 16 October 1996.

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