MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
157,468 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Knock on engine/belt on diesel test
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside front tyre split/cracked
Nearside rear tyre nail in sidewall
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside rear tyre sidewall split/cracked
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear registration plate character(s) formed using broken strokes (6.3.4e)
Knock on engine/belt on diesel test
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside front tyre split/cracked
Nearside rear tyre nail in sidewall
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside rear tyre sidewall split/cracked
Centre Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Direction indicator incomplete (1.5.A1b)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Direction indicator incomplete (1.5.A1b)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut upper support bearing is rough in operation (2.5.B.1b)
Nearside Rear wheel cylinder leaking (3.6.A.1)
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)
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired (3.6.E.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
How Reliable is the Citroen Zx?
Based on 468,577 MOT tests across 82,336 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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P823 DVO is a 1996 Citroen Zx in Red with a 1,905cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 P823 DVO, 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 P823 DVO registered?
P823 DVO is a 1996 Citroen Zx, first registered on 22 October 1996.
Is P823 DVO safe to buy?
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