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P753 MVT

1996 Citroen Zx

Green Diesel 1905cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Mar 2017
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

107,535 mi
Last recorded107,535 miles
Recorded on23 Feb 2016
Typical for 1996 Citroen Zx101,447 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP753 MVT
MakeCitroen
ModelZx
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,905cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 Feb 2016 107,535 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement o/s and n/s rear bushes slightly split (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear handbrake efficiency slightly low

Offside Front drivers door hinge worn

Offside door mirror glass slightly loose

Offside headlamp beam pattern slightly impaired

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

clutch stiff in operation

Fail 18 Feb 2016 107,520 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red lens broken (1.3.2e)

Rear Brake valve damaged limiter valve lever broken (3.6.A.2c)

Rear Spare wheel carrier insecure (6.4.2)

Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement o/s and n/s rear mountings broken x2 (2.4.G.2)

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement o/s and n/s rear bushes slightly split (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear handbrake efficiency slightly low

Offside Front drivers door hinge worn

Offside door mirror glass slightly loose

Offside headlamp beam pattern slightly impaired

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

clutch stiff in operation

Pass 24 Feb 2015 103,170 miles

Nearside Rear Torque/reaction arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Torque/reaction arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

both front inner wings corroded

weld repairs to vehicle

Fail 17 Feb 2015 103,084 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Torque/reaction arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Torque/reaction arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

both front inner wings corroded

weld repairs to vehicle

Pass 5 Mar 2014 98,892 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

Fail 1 Mar 2014 98,854 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

Pass 26 Feb 2013 93,794 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

part of exhaust tail pipe missing

Pass 22 Feb 2012 88,223 miles

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

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

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

Pass 25 Feb 2011 82,519 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2010 78,279 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2010 78,277 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

Pass 28 Feb 2009 74,355 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2008 69,035 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2008 69,035 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 9 Sep 2006 60,664 miles

both front lower arm rear bushes starting to perish

Fail 2 Sep 2006 60,664 miles

Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

both front lower arm rear bushes starting to perish

Pass 3 Sep 2005 55,967 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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P753 MVT is a 1996 Citroen Zx in Green with a 1,905cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 P753 MVT, 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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P753 MVT is a 1996 Citroen Zx, first registered on 16 August 1996.

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