MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
179,945 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut upper support bearing is rough in operation (2.5.B.1b)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Macpherson strut upper support bearing is rough in operation (2.5.B.1b)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
How Reliable is the Citroen Zx?
Based on 468,577 MOT tests across 82,336 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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VDZ 5238 is a 1996 Citroen Zx in Silver with a 1,905cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 VDZ 5238, 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 VDZ 5238 registered?
VDZ 5238 is a 1996 Citroen Zx, first registered on 31 December 1996.
Is VDZ 5238 safe to buy?
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