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P866 KYA

1996 Citroen Zx

Blue Diesel 1905cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Mar 2017
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

115,057 mi
Last recorded115,057 miles
Recorded on23 Feb 2016
Typical for 1996 Citroen Zx101,447 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP866 KYA
MakeCitroen
ModelZx
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,905cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 Feb 2016 115,057 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2016 115,057 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Pass 4 Mar 2015 107,159 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2015 107,159 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

Pass 30 Jan 2014 101,683 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2013 98,836 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2011 91,238 miles

Front brake discs worn/corroded.

Spare tyre worn to cords.

Fail 13 Sep 2011 91,238 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Front brake discs worn/corroded.

Spare tyre worn to cords.

Pass 31 Aug 2010 82,568 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2008 78,091 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2008 78,091 miles

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 7 Jun 2007 72,805 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2007 72,805 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear wheel cylinder leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

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

Fail 2 Jun 2006 55,428 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

some imbalance on front brakes

spare tyre defective

Pass 2 Jun 2006 55,428 miles

some imbalance on front brakes

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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P866 KYA is a 1996 Citroen Zx in Blue 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 P866 KYA, 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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P866 KYA is a 1996 Citroen Zx, first registered on 10 December 1996.

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