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P851 EJB

1996 Citroen Zx

Blue Diesel 1905cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Dec 2015
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

84,153 mi
Last recorded84,153 miles
Recorded on17 Nov 2014
Typical for 1996 Citroen Zx101,447 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP851 EJB
MakeCitroen
ModelZx
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,905cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 Nov 2014 84,153 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

exhaust system corroded

offside front indicator leanse damaged and repaired

Fail 17 Nov 2014 84,151 miles

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

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

exhaust system corroded

offside front indicator leanse damaged and repaired

Pass 27 Nov 2013 81,994 miles

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

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

exhaust system corroded

offside heand brake cable outer casing in poor condition

offside rear brake pipe slightly kinked

replacement mirror glass fitted to offside

slight movement in offside headlamp

Pass 3 Dec 2012 79,994 miles

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

oil leak

Pass 7 Dec 2011 77,535 miles

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

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Oil leak

Pass 24 Nov 2010 75,291 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Oil leak

nearside rear foot brake effort low

skight imbalance on rear brake efforts

Fail 24 Nov 2010 75,289 miles

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

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

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Oil leak

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

nearside rear foot brake effort low

skight imbalance on rear brake efforts

Pass 27 Nov 2009 72,218 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Oil leak

movement in offside headlamp

slight play in steering rack

Pass 13 Nov 2008 68,541 miles

nearside front indicator lence missing

offside front indicator lense cracked

offside rear tyre perished

slight play offside rear radius arm

spare tyre below limit

Pass 28 Nov 2007 64,177 miles

exhaust blow

front brake discs corroded and pitted slightly

front brake pads worn

front brakes slightly imbalanced

offside rear tyre clsoe to limit

rear tyre side walls perished

spare tyre below limit

Pass 28 Nov 2006 60,008 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2006 60,008 miles

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

front discs worn

nearside rear lense cracked

offside front pads worn

offside rear tyre side wall perishing

Pass 24 Nov 2005 55,076 miles

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

damage to offside rear door

offside rear secondary side light inop

slight exhaust blow

spare tyre defective

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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P851 EJB is a 1996 Citroen Zx in Blue with a 1,905cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 P851 EJB, 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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P851 EJB is a 1996 Citroen Zx, first registered on 5 December 1996.

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