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P596 CMO

1996 Citroen Zx

White Diesel 1905cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Feb 2027
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

107,427 mi
Last recorded107,427 miles
Recorded on21 Jan 2026
Typical for 1996 Citroen Zx101,447 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP596 CMO
MakeCitroen
ModelZx
Year1996
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,905cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 21 Jan 2026 107,427 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged discoloured (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess in poor condition outer casing split (1.1.15 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Brake load sensing valve stiff (1.1.17 (c) (ii))

Pass 20 Jan 2025 105,964 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 20 Jan 2025 105,964 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 1 Feb 2024 104,016 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 3 Feb 2023 102,396 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp lens defective which has no effect on emitted light lense cracked (4.5.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Spare tyre defective flat and perished ()

travel to park brake

Pass 17 Feb 2022 101,418 miles

Nearside Front Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened coroded to inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.5.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 4 Feb 2022 101,404 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened coroded to inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.5.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 6 Feb 2021 100,003 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

offside rear tyre showing age

Pass 1 Feb 2020 98,194 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases tail box (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

exhaust tail box slightly corroded

offside rear tyre showing signs of age

Fail 1 Feb 2020 98,194 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases tail box (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

exhaust tail box slightly corroded

offside rear tyre showing signs of age

Pass 6 Feb 2019 95,756 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

nearside front door mirror casing slightly damaged

Fail 28 Jan 2019 95,746 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Brake load sensing valve seized and ABS not fitted or inoperative (1.1.17 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

nearside front door mirror casing slightly damaged

Pass 1 Feb 2018 93,122 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2017 90,613 miles

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)

Fail 30 Jan 2017 90,613 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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)

Pass 18 Jan 2016 88,170 miles

Nearside sill damaged

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

Pass 4 Feb 2015 85,754 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Fail 4 Feb 2015 85,754 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Pass 7 Jan 2014 83,521 miles

Brake load sensing valve stiff (3.6.E.3)

exhaust corroded

slight play in n//s/f wheel bearing

Pass 28 Jan 2013 81,340 miles

age cracking to flexi hoses

movement in o/s/f wheeel bearing

age cracking to suspension rubbers

handbrake cables rusting in places

o/s/r tyre close to limit on inner edge

slight binding to o/s/r brake

unable to check hydrolics fully due to wet weather

wiper poor

Pass 21 Jan 2012 79,100 miles

o/s/f tyre age cracking

Oil leak

both parking brake cable casings swollen with rust but working

exhaust corroded

Fail 20 Jan 2012 79,093 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Oil leak

both parking brake cable casings swollen with rust but working

exhaust corroded

o/s/f tyre age cracking

Pass 7 Feb 2011 77,069 miles

Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Pass 2 Feb 2010 75,035 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2009 72,737 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2008 69,869 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2006 67,270 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Oil leak

offside rear tyre worn on outer edge

tested in damp conditions

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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P596 CMO is a 1996 Citroen Zx in White with a 1,905cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

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 P596 CMO, 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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P596 CMO is a 1996 Citroen Zx, first registered on 27 August 1996.

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