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R874 BDL

1998 Citroen Zx

Silver Diesel 1905cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Feb 2019
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

103,870 mi
Last recorded103,870 miles
Recorded on5 Feb 2018
Typical for 1998 Citroen Zx90,022 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR874 BDL
MakeCitroen
ModelZx
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,905cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 5 Feb 2018 103,870 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2018 103,800 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

Pass 14 Feb 2017 91,726 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2016 81,388 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2016 81,376 miles

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 6 Feb 2015 75,908 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2014 75,347 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 27 Jan 2014 75,347 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 15 Jan 2013 71,131 miles

boot lock sticks

Fail 15 Jan 2013 71,131 miles

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

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

boot lock sticks

front brakes slightly binding

Pass 27 Jan 2012 64,971 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2012 64,971 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

n/s/f tyre bald on outer edge

o/s/f tyre has a cut in sidewall

Pass 1 Feb 2011 58,171 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2011 58,170 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 1 Feb 2010 51,848 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2010 51,848 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 4 Feb 2009 47,278 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2008 45,688 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2007 43,861 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2006 41,371 miles

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

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

nail in tyre

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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R874 BDL is a 1998 Citroen Zx in Silver with a 1,905cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 R874 BDL, 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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R874 BDL is a 1998 Citroen Zx, first registered on 31 January 1998.

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