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P635 DLS

1996 Citroen Zx

Green Diesel 1905cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jan 2016
Tests20 (10 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

113,834 mi
Last recorded113,834 miles
Recorded on7 Jan 2015
Typical for 1996 Citroen Zx101,447 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP635 DLS
MakeCitroen
ModelZx
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,905cc

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MOT History

10 pass 10 fail
Pass 7 Jan 2015 113,834 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2015 113,834 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

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

Pass 14 Jan 2014 108,243 miles

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

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 15 Nov 2013 108,242 miles

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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 17 Nov 2012 95,841 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2011 80,653 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2011 80,653 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

slight noise o/s rear wheel bearing

Pass 25 Nov 2010 69,150 miles

o/s rear wheel bearing has slight noise

Fail 24 Nov 2010 69,150 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

o/s rear wheel bearing has slight noise

Fail 22 Dec 2009 67,966 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 22 Dec 2009 67,966 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2008 65,640 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2008 65,609 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 10 Dec 2007 62,139 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2007 62,139 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 5 Jan 2007 58,469 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2007 58,469 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Fail 11 Dec 2006 58,463 miles

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

Offside Front Side repeater incomplete (1.5.A1b)

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

Pass 21 Mar 2006 55,461 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2006 55,461 miles

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) flickers when tapped lightly by hand (1.1.4c)

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

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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P635 DLS is a 1996 Citroen Zx in Green with a 1,905cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 P635 DLS, 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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P635 DLS is a 1996 Citroen Zx, first registered on 8 November 1996.

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