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P828 MLX

1996 Citroen Zx

Green Diesel 1905cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Sep 2013
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

108,697 mi
Last recorded108,697 miles
Recorded on28 Sep 2012
Typical for 1996 Citroen Zx101,447 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP828 MLX
MakeCitroen
ModelZx
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,905cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 28 Sep 2012 108,697 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2012 108,697 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 11 Oct 2010 99,189 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2010 99,189 miles

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

center to rear exhaust section corroded and starting to leak

nearside front brake pad warning wires damaged

nearside front tyre wearing on outer edge

Pass 6 Oct 2009 94,414 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2008 91,003 miles

both front flexi brake hoses perishing (advise they are replaced)

slight free play in offside front lower ball joint(advise it is replaced)

Pass 27 Sep 2007 86,848 miles

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

both front flexi brake hoses perishing

front to rear brake pipe unions corrodeing

offside rear number plate light damaged

Pass 29 Sep 2006 81,009 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2005 74,699 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2005 74,693 miles

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

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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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P828 MLX is a 1996 Citroen Zx in Green with a 1,905cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 P828 MLX, 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 P828 MLX registered?

P828 MLX is a 1996 Citroen Zx, first registered on 25 October 1996.

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