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P872 APG

1996 Citroen Zx

Silver Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 May 2012
Tests8 (6 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

112,374 mi
Last recorded112,374 miles
Recorded on3 May 2011
Typical for 1996 Citroen Zx101,447 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP872 APG
MakeCitroen
ModelZx
Year1996
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

6 pass 2 fail
Pass 3 May 2011 112,374 miles

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

Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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)

age cracking to rear tyres

damage to bumpers

front no.plate poor

front tyres worn on edges/low

nsr tyre worn unevenly

osr light unit lens cracked and pin hole

stone chips in windscreen

Pass 31 Dec 2009 106,791 miles

slight play in n/s front wheel bearing

unable to fully check hydraulic systems due to under car wet condition

Fail 31 Dec 2009 106,791 miles

Inner Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Outer Rear All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

slight play in n/s front wheel bearing

unable to fully check hydraulic systems due to under car wet condition

Pass 9 Jan 2009 101,362 miles

creek from o/s/f caliper but works needs attention asap

engine oil leaks

front number plate cracked

o/s/f headlight aim on lower limit

slight movement in n/s/r shock absorber lower mounting bush

slight play in n/s/f top mount

stone chips in windsreen

unable to check hydraulic system fully due to rain water

Fail 7 Jan 2009 101,336 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end socket spring weak (2.2.B.1e)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Track rod end socket spring weak (2.2.B.1e)

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

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

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

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

creek from o/s/f caliper but works needs attention asap

engine oil leaks

front number plate cracked

o/s/f headlight aim on lower limit

slight movement in n/s/r shock absorber lower mounting bush

slight play in n/s/f top mount

stone chips in windsreen

unable to check hydraulic system fully due to rain water

Pass 4 Jan 2008 92,083 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

wiper blade starting to split

Pass 11 Jan 2007 87,168 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2005 82,206 miles

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

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

child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

coolant leaking

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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P872 APG is a 1996 Citroen Zx in Silver with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 P872 APG, 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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P872 APG is a 1996 Citroen Zx, first registered on 3 August 1996.

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