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P655 PMR

1996 Citroen Zx

Silver Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Aug 2011
Tests7 (5 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

135,286 mi
Last recorded135,286 miles
Recorded on1 Sep 2010
Typical for 1996 Citroen Zx101,447 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP655 PMR
MakeCitroen
ModelZx
Year1996
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

5 pass 2 fail
Fail 1 Sep 2010 135,286 miles

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

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Upper Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

both front indicator lamp lens covers missing/

fuel tank support rods slightly corroded

near side front brake discs surface / outer edge inwards slightly corroded

near side front door mirror unit missing

off side front door mirror unit slightly insecure

oil leak / contamination under side vehicle

Pass 1 Sep 2010 135,286 miles

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

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Offside Front Upper Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

both front indicator lamp lens covers missing/

fuel tank support rods slightly corroded

near side front brake discs surface / outer edge inwards slightly corroded

near side front door mirror unit missing

off side front door mirror unit slightly insecure

oil leak / contamination under side vehicle

Pass 18 Aug 2009 131,794 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

both indicator lamp lens covers missing

oil leak off side suspension mounts/ bushes slightly contaminated

Oil leak

Fail 18 Aug 2009 131,767 miles

Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Lower Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Offside Front Upper Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

both indicator lamp lens covers missing

oil leak off side suspension mounts/ bushes slightly contaminated

Oil leak

Pass 27 Aug 2008 121,023 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 28 Aug 2007 110,450 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Outer Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

both front indicator lamp lens covers missing

engine oil leak/off side???/level correct

off side rear brake binds slightly/cable slightly worn/case.

rear number plate slightly poor condition.

starter motor slow inoperation

Pass 25 Aug 2006 103,427 miles

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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P655 PMR is a 1996 Citroen Zx in Silver with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 P655 PMR, 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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P655 PMR is a 1996 Citroen Zx, first registered on 1 August 1996.

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