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P768 UNY

1996 Citroen Zx

Silver Diesel 1905cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Oct 2016
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

183,823 mi
Last recorded183,823 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2015
Typical for 1996 Citroen Zx101,447 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP768 UNY
MakeCitroen
ModelZx
Year1996
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,905cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Oct 2015 183,823 miles

Nearside Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit at the 1.6mm limit and requires changing (4.1.E.1)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 16 Oct 2014 178,269 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2013 173,793 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 8 Oct 2013 173,793 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 17 Oct 2012 169,466 miles

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

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

Nearside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Offside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

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

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

Fail 17 Oct 2012 169,466 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Offside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 12 Jul 2011 164,265 miles

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

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

front brake discs corroded

Pass 1 Jul 2010 152,001 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2009 142,001 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2009 142,001 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar severely distorted (2.4.G.1)

emisstion not chaket

Pass 12 Jul 2008 123,898 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2008 123,846 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Fail 14 Jul 2007 107,341 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

alt belt split

front pads low

n s f trim missing

o s f tyre bold inner/outer edges

o s r tyre wall perished

slight play o s trackrod end

Pass 14 Jul 2007 107,341 miles

alt belt split

front pads low

n s f trim missing

o s f tyre bold inner/outer edges

o s r tyre wall perished

slight play o s trackrod end

Pass 13 Jul 2006 91,280 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2006 91,280 miles

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

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

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

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

offside rear tyre starting to perish

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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P768 UNY is a 1996 Citroen Zx in Silver with a 1,905cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 P768 UNY, 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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What year was P768 UNY registered?

P768 UNY is a 1996 Citroen Zx, first registered on 23 August 1996.

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