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A15 KBD

1996 Citroen Zx

Green Diesel 1905cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jan 2012
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

98,640 mi
Last recorded98,640 miles
Recorded on11 Jan 2011
Typical for 1996 Citroen Zx101,447 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA15 KBD
MakeCitroen
ModelZx
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,905cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Jan 2011 98,640 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2010 84,265 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2010 84,260 miles

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

Pass 12 Jan 2009 78,297 miles

exhaust joint area at rear silencer coroding

nearside front tyre tread almost worn to the legal limit on the outer part of the tread

Fail 12 Jan 2009 78,293 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

exhaust joint area at rear silencer coroding

nearside front tyre tread almost worn to the legal limit on the outer part of the tread

Pass 16 Jan 2008 74,909 miles

parts of exhaust rusted and in poor condition

Fail 16 Jan 2008 74,901 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

parts of exhaust rusted and in poor condition

Pass 11 Jan 2007 71,337 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2007 71,336 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 9 Jan 2006 68,337 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2006 68,336 miles

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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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A15 KBD is a 1996 Citroen Zx in Green with a 1,905cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 A15 KBD, 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 A15 KBD registered?

A15 KBD is a 1996 Citroen Zx, first registered on 30 December 1996.

Is A15 KBD safe to buy?

The MOT history for A15 KBD shows 11 tests with a 54.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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