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P705 UJS

1996 Citroen Zx

Blue Diesel 1905cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Apr 2014
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

168,397 mi
Last recorded168,397 miles
Recorded on25 Apr 2013
Typical for 1996 Citroen Zx101,447 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP705 UJS
MakeCitroen
ModelZx
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,905cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 25 Apr 2013 168,397 miles

n/s front outer indicator missing not affecting light output

n/s rear outer sillcorroded not with in 30cm of a component mounting

o/s front tyre worn on inner edge

oil leak

Fail 8 Mar 2013 168,370 miles

Centre Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Brake cable insecure (3.5.1d)

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Offside Brake cable insecure (3.5.1d)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside front outer indicator lens missing (not affecting light output)

Nearside rear outer sill corroded (not within 30cm of a component mounting)

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

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

Offside outer handbrake cable split

Oil leak

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

Part of offside tail light in-op

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

Slight stiffness in both strut top bearings

Pass 16 Sep 2011 156,760 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2011 156,746 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 9 Sep 2010 148,005 miles

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

Pass 12 Sep 2009 137,905 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2009 137,887 miles

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut upper support bearing is stiff in operation (2.5.B.1b)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 9 Aug 2008 131,637 miles

slight free play in ns front steering rack

Fail 5 Aug 2008 131,637 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e) DANGEROUS

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

slight free play in ns front steering rack

Pass 5 Jul 2007 121,249 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2007 121,174 miles

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

o/s hand brake cable outer casing cracked

Pass 19 Jun 2006 113,584 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2005 106,036 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2005 105,864 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

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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P705 UJS is a 1996 Citroen Zx in Blue 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 P705 UJS, 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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P705 UJS is a 1996 Citroen Zx, first registered on 29 November 1996.

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