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P696 DJH

1996 Citroen Zx

Red Diesel 1905cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Sep 2014
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

144,184 mi
Last recorded144,184 miles
Recorded on11 Sep 2013
Typical for 1996 Citroen Zx101,447 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP696 DJH
MakeCitroen
ModelZx
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,905cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Sep 2013 144,184 miles

N/S/R tyre slightly out of shape+ slightly persished

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

O/S/R wheel bearing staring to make noise but not rough when rotated

Slight coolent leak from Radiator/ coolent bottle area

Fail 5 Sep 2013 144,123 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

N/S/R tyre slightly out of shape+ slightly persished

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

O/S/R wheel bearing staring to make noise but not rough when rotated

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Slight coolent leak from Radiator/ coolent bottle area

Pass 1 Sep 2012 141,189 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2012 141,127 miles

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

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Pass 17 Aug 2011 139,139 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2011 139,139 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside front parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 18 Aug 2010 136,836 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2010 136,803 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

copression leaking past injector

Fail 8 Sep 2009 134,618 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt affected by an insecure seat fixing (5.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

front number plate started to deteriorate

nearside front tyre walls perished

Pass 8 Sep 2009 134,618 miles

front number plate started to deteriorate

nearside front tyre walls perished

Pass 26 Aug 2008 131,894 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2007 129,606 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2007 129,556 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 25 Aug 2006 126,176 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

both front outer lens covers missing

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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P696 DJH is a 1996 Citroen Zx in Red with a 1,905cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 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 P696 DJH, 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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P696 DJH is a 1996 Citroen Zx, first registered on 28 August 1996.

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