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P873 APG

1996 Citroen Zx

Green Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jun 2025
Tests22 (19 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate86.4%

Mileage

129,069 mi
Last recorded129,069 miles
Recorded on28 May 2024
Typical for 1996 Citroen Zx101,447 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP873 APG
MakeCitroen
ModelZx
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

19 pass 3 fail
Pass 28 May 2024 129,069 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 7 Jun 2023 110,104 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Jun 2022 91,826 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 6 Jun 2022 91,824 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Jun 2021 74,845 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2020 74,827 miles

anti-freeze staing around bottom of radiator

Pass 25 Jul 2019 74,612 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive signs of leakage around radiator (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Jul 2018 73,976 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive sings of coolant leak on radiator (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear parking brake cable deteriated

engine got a bit hot during test no signs of coolant fan working

service brake only just met minimum performance requirments

Pass 25 Jul 2017 73,046 miles

Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

wiper blade borderline pass

Pass 22 Jul 2016 72,390 miles

o/s parking brake cable poor condition

Pass 22 Jul 2015 71,681 miles

o/s parking brake cable outer caseing damaged

Pass 28 Jul 2014 69,989 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 28 Jul 2014 69,987 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 30 Jul 2013 65,513 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2012 59,134 miles

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

both front tyres wearing on edges and nearing legal tread depth

Pass 27 Jul 2011 53,898 miles

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

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)

Pass 26 Jul 2010 49,462 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2009 47,269 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2008 45,252 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2007 43,746 miles

Centre Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Pass 18 Jul 2007 43,746 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2006 42,243 miles

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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P873 APG is a 1996 Citroen Zx in Green with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.4%.

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 P873 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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What year was P873 APG registered?

P873 APG is a 1996 Citroen Zx, first registered on 3 August 1996.

Is P873 APG safe to buy?

The MOT history for P873 APG shows 22 tests with a 86.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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