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P809 DJM

1996 Citroen Zx

Red Diesel 1905cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jul 2024
Tests28 (18 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

130,995 mi
Last recorded130,995 miles
Recorded on16 Jul 2024
Typical for 1996 Citroen Zx101,447 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP809 DJM
MakeCitroen
ModelZx
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,905cc

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MOT History

18 pass 10 fail
Fail 16 Jul 2024 130,995 miles

Offside Rear Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (5.2.3 (f))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Axle deformed and unserviceable (5.1.1 (a)) DANGEROUS

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule ...all four (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive ...shock absorber top mounts nearside and offside adjacent to bump stops (5.3.6 (a) (i))

offside outer sill corroding corroding adjacent to fuel tank strap mount

Pass 20 Jul 2023 128,535 miles

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

rear bump stop mounts corroding

reversing light not working(pre 2009)

Pass 15 Jul 2022 126,019 miles

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear nearside and offside bump stop mounts corroding

Pass 30 Jun 2021 123,516 miles

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

both rear bump stop mountings corroded

Pass 29 Jun 2020 121,717 miles

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

rear bump stop mounting areas slightly corroded nearside and offside

Pass 2 Jul 2019 119,761 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2019 119,761 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

Pass 25 Jun 2018 117,036 miles

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

Fail 25 Jun 2018 117,036 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

Pass 3 Jul 2017 113,439 miles

nearside rear handbrake cable outer casing cracked

Fail 3 Jul 2017 113,439 miles

Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (7.1.4)

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

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

nearside rear handbrake cable outer casing cracked

Pass 5 Jul 2016 109,975 miles

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

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

nearside rear handbrake cable outer casing deteriorated

Pass 24 Jul 2015 105,610 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 Jul 2014 101,423 miles

Oil leak

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

Fail 28 Jul 2014 101,417 miles

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

Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

Oil leak

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

Pass 29 Jul 2013 96,714 miles

hand brake outer cables cracking

n/s front brake pad warning wires broken

Fail 29 Jul 2013 96,714 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

hand brake outer cables cracking

n/s front brake pad warning wires broken

Pass 26 Jul 2012 91,478 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2011 86,538 miles

n/s front brake pad warning wire broken

Fail 1 Aug 2011 86,538 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

n/s front brake pad warning wire broken

Pass 11 Aug 2010 80,100 miles

n/s/f brake discs rusty

Fail 10 Aug 2010 80,100 miles

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

n/s/f brake discs rusty

Pass 29 Jul 2009 74,341 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2009 74,341 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 28 Jul 2008 68,972 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2007 64,659 miles

front brake discs and pads worn

front tyres worn

Pass 26 Jul 2006 61,286 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2006 61,286 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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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P809 DJM is a 1996 Citroen Zx in Red with a 1,905cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

Across all 1996 Citroen Zx models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.3% with a typical mileage of 101,447 miles. This vehicle is performing in line with others of the same 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 P809 DJM, 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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P809 DJM is a 1996 Citroen Zx, first registered on 28 August 1996.

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