1997 Citroen ZX 1.4L Petrol · R423 FTL
1997 Citroen ZX (1.4L, petrol). First registered 02/08/1997. Recorded mileage 95,054 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- CITROEN ZX
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 24/10/2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 95,054 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Petrol
- Year
- 1997
- Engine
- 1360cc
R423 FTL Key Findings
- 32 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 26/10/2022
- 95,054 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 14 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (51 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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R423 FTL Mileage History
- 22/06/200540,970 mi
- 09/06/200645,187 mi+4,217 mi
- 09/06/200645,187 mi
- 27/06/200749,326 mi+4,139 mi
- 27/06/200749,326 mi
- 17/06/200852,818 mi+3,492 mi
- 17/06/200852,818 mi
- 29/06/200955,780 mi+2,962 mi
- 29/06/200955,780 mi
- 25/06/201058,321 mi+2,541 mi
- 25/06/201058,322 mi+1 mi
- 24/06/201161,040 mi+2,718 mi
- 24/06/201161,041 mi+1 mi
- 25/06/201263,931 mi+2,890 mi
- 25/06/201263,931 mi
- 26/06/201366,526 mi+2,595 mi
- 24/06/201469,243 mi+2,717 mi
- 25/06/201469,243 mi
- 22/05/201570,612 mi+1,369 mi
- 03/06/201570,712 mi+100 mi
- 16/06/201676,683 mi+5,971 mi
- 17/06/201676,684 mi+1 mi
- 26/06/201780,074 mi+3,390 mi
- 14/06/201884,215 mi+4,141 mi
- 22/06/201987,679 mi+3,464 mi
- 28/06/201987,689 mi+10 mi
- 12/10/202090,238 mi+2,549 mi
- 20/10/202090,241 mi+3 mi
- 19/10/202193,107 mi+2,866 mi
- 20/10/202193,109 mi+2 mi
- 25/10/202295,051 mi+1,942 mi
- 26/10/202295,054 mi+3 mi
Average of roughly 3,118 miles per year across 32 recorded odometer readings.
R423 FTL MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
32 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Citroen Zx (R423 FTL) between June 2005 and October 2022.
The record contains 18 passes and 14 failures.
The most recent test on 26 October 2022 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 14 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (51 issues), Suspension (23 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (14 issues), Tyres (14 issues), Lighting (8 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 56 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))”.
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