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R53 YWE

1998 Citroen Zx

White Diesel 1905cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Feb 2016
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

190,216 mi
Last recorded190,216 miles
Recorded on25 Feb 2015
Typical for 1998 Citroen Zx90,022 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR53 YWE
MakeCitroen
ModelZx
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,905cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 25 Feb 2015 190,216 miles

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

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

nearside rear brake binding slightly

Fail 24 Feb 2014 185,975 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

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

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

Pass 24 Feb 2014 185,975 miles

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

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

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

Pass 11 Feb 2013 179,998 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 16 Feb 2012 173,738 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 1 Oct 2010 164,382 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2009 158,165 miles

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

Fail 28 Aug 2009 158,165 miles

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

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 26 Aug 2008 148,443 miles

Nearside Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 13 Aug 2007 136,713 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2006 127,682 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2006 127,682 miles

Nearside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively damaged (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively damaged (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

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

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

n/s/f tyre low on edges

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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R53 YWE is a 1998 Citroen Zx in White with a 1,905cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 1998 Citroen Zx models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.9% with a typical mileage of 90,022 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 R53 YWE, 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 28 years old, this Citroen Zx is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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R53 YWE is a 1998 Citroen Zx, first registered on 27 February 1998.

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