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P61 LKV

1996 Citroen Zx

Blue Diesel 1905cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Feb 2021
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

96,655 mi
Last recorded96,655 miles
Recorded on31 Jan 2020
Typical for 1996 Citroen Zx101,447 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP61 LKV
MakeCitroen
ModelZx
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,905cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 31 Jan 2020 96,655 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2020 96,655 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Pass 1 Feb 2019 93,168 miles

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

Fail 1 Feb 2019 93,168 miles

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Pass 2 Feb 2018 89,624 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2018 89,624 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

Pass 7 Feb 2017 85,755 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2017 85,755 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 6 Feb 2016 81,676 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2016 81,676 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

Pass 27 Jan 2015 78,159 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2015 78,159 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

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

Pass 24 Jan 2014 74,566 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 24 Jan 2014 74,566 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 12 Feb 2013 71,414 miles

slight wear on o/s/f track rod end under body rusting all over

Pass 7 Feb 2012 67,391 miles

chassis starting to rust

Pass 15 Feb 2011 63,129 miles

n/s/r tyre worn brake discs rusty

Pass 4 Feb 2010 59,195 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2009 54,903 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2009 54,898 miles

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

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

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

Pass 9 Feb 2008 51,219 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2007 46,361 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2006 43,868 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2006 43,868 miles

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

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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P61 LKV is a 1996 Citroen Zx in Blue with a 1,905cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 P61 LKV, 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 P61 LKV registered?

P61 LKV is a 1996 Citroen Zx, first registered on 13 November 1996.

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