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P775 EAN

1996 Citroen Zx

Silver Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Dec 2015
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

101,575 mi
Last recorded101,575 miles
Recorded on5 Dec 2014
Typical for 1996 Citroen Zx101,447 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP775 EAN
MakeCitroen
ModelZx
Year1996
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Pass 5 Dec 2014 101,575 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2014 101,575 miles

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

Nearside Rear rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

Oil leak

Pass 2 Dec 2013 96,700 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2013 96,700 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

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

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

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

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

Pass 30 Nov 2012 90,092 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2011 84,372 miles

handbrake outer casings split

Fail 30 Nov 2011 84,372 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

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

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

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

handbrake outer casings split

Pass 17 Nov 2010 77,445 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2009 70,557 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2009 70,557 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Pass 8 Dec 2008 65,290 miles

both rear tyres getting low on tread .

Fail 8 Dec 2008 65,290 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

n/s/r & o/s/f tyres getting low on tread

Pass 3 Dec 2007 55,887 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2007 55,887 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 6 Dec 2006 49,185 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2006 49,185 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 16 Nov 2005 37,414 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2005 37,414 miles

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

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

o/s/r tyre tread low

slight leak to rear exhaust joint

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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P775 EAN is a 1996 Citroen Zx in Silver with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 P775 EAN, 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 P775 EAN registered?

P775 EAN is a 1996 Citroen Zx, first registered on 27 September 1996.

Is P775 EAN safe to buy?

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