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R904 BWX

1998 Citroen Zx

Red Diesel 1905cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Mar 2013
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

134,090 mi
Last recorded134,090 miles
Recorded on14 Mar 2012
Typical for 1998 Citroen Zx90,022 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR904 BWX
MakeCitroen
ModelZx
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,905cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 Mar 2012 134,090 miles

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

Pass 28 Mar 2011 130,674 miles

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

slight play in steering rack joint n/s/f

Fail 28 Mar 2011 130,670 miles

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

slight play in steering rack joint n/s/f

Pass 12 Mar 2010 122,181 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2010 122,181 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

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

Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 7 Mar 2009 115,775 miles

175/70/14 TYRES ON FRONT AXLE 175/65/14 TYRES ON REAR AXLE

DETERIATION ON BRAKE PEDAL PAD

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

Fail 6 Mar 2009 115,775 miles

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

175/70/14 TYRES ON FRONT AXLE 175/65/14 TYRES ON REAR AXLE

DETERIATION ON BRAKE PEDAL PAD

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

Pass 11 Mar 2008 108,298 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2007 101,724 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2006 87,789 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2006 87,789 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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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R904 BWX is a 1998 Citroen Zx in Red with a 1,905cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 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 R904 BWX, 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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What year was R904 BWX registered?

R904 BWX is a 1998 Citroen Zx, first registered on 12 January 1998.

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