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P902 BCT

1996 Citroen Zx

Green Diesel 1905cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jan 2012
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

86,973 mi
Last recorded86,973 miles
Recorded on6 Jan 2011
Typical for 1996 Citroen Zx101,447 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP902 BCT
MakeCitroen
ModelZx
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,905cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Pass 6 Jan 2011 86,973 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2010 75,881 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2009 117,833 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front brake caliper securing device excessively deteriorated (3.5.1j)

rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Torsion bar slight play at an end fixing (2.4.E.2)

Pass 29 Nov 2007 117,199 miles

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

Fail 17 Nov 2007 117,194 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Nearside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because tyres with different aspect ratios are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Side repeater incomplete (1.5.A1b)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Direction indicator incomplete (1.5.A1b)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 20 Nov 2006 106,974 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2006 106,962 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Pass 28 Jan 2006 101,016 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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P902 BCT is a 1996 Citroen Zx in Green with a 1,905cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 P902 BCT, 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 P902 BCT registered?

P902 BCT is a 1996 Citroen Zx, first registered on 20 August 1996.

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The MOT history for P902 BCT shows 8 tests with a 62.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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