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P856 DVO

1996 Citroen Zx

Red Diesel 1905cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jan 2015
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

164,101 mi
Last recorded164,101 miles
Recorded on4 Jan 2014
Typical for 1996 Citroen Zx101,447 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP856 DVO
MakeCitroen
ModelZx
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,905cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Jan 2014 164,101 miles

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

Nearside Inner Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

Fail 19 Dec 2013 163,761 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Inner Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

Pass 14 Nov 2012 149,335 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 21 Nov 2011 138,307 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2010 130,359 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

n/s/f front disc corroding on inner face

Fail 1 Nov 2010 130,340 miles

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

n/s/f front disc corroding on inner face

Pass 24 Sep 2009 125,484 miles

rear brakes slightly un-even

Fail 21 Sep 2009 125,412 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

rear brakes slightly un-even

Pass 13 Oct 2008 120,046 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Oil leak

Fail 13 Oct 2008 120,046 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Oil leak

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Fail 24 Oct 2007 111,533 miles

Oil leak

Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

Pass 24 Oct 2007 111,533 miles

Oil leak

Pass 22 Dec 2006 102,729 miles

as before

Fail 21 Dec 2006 102,708 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 6 Jan 2006 95,116 miles

slight side to side movement in parking brake lever

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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P856 DVO is a 1996 Citroen Zx in Red with a 1,905cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 P856 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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P856 DVO is a 1996 Citroen Zx, first registered on 21 October 1996.

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