1997 Citroen ZX 1.9L Diesel · R485 FDE
1997 Citroen ZX (1.9L, diesel). First registered 01 Aug 1997. Recorded mileage 92,425 miles. MOT expired on 30 Jun 2026.
- Make & Model
- CITROEN ZX
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 30 Jun 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 92,425 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
R485 FDE Key Findings
- 15 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 02/07/2025
- 92,425 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (5 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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R485 FDE Mileage History
- 04/03/200627,530 mi
- 06/05/200927,537 mi+7 mi
- 05/05/201030,713 mi+3,176 mi
- 03/05/201132,547 mi+1,834 mi
- 10/06/201332,968 mi+421 mi
- 10/06/201332,968 mi
- 20/06/201437,721 mi+4,753 mi
- 20/10/201540,068 mi+2,347 mi
- 19/10/201653,336 mi+13,268 mi
- 10/10/201763,334 mi+9,998 mi
- 19/10/201763,519 mi+185 mi
- 05/11/201874,369 mi+10,850 mi
- 08/10/201983,095 mi+8,726 mi
- 23/10/201983,335 mi+240 mi
- 02/07/202592,425 mi+9,090 mi
Average of roughly 3,357 miles per year across 15 recorded odometer readings.
R485 FDE MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
15 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Citroen Zx (R485 FDE) between March 2006 and July 2025.
The record contains 12 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 02 July 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 3 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (5 issues), Lighting (5 issues), Tyres (2 issues), Windscreen (1 issue), Steering (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 13 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 Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)”; “Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)”.
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