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K305 KNJ

1992 Citroen Zx

White Petrol 1580cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Sep 2016
Tests20 (10 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

118,984 mi
Last recorded118,984 miles
Recorded on17 Sep 2015
Typical for 1992 Citroen Zx112,724 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK305 KNJ
MakeCitroen
ModelZx
Year1992
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,580cc

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MOT History

10 pass 10 fail
Pass 17 Sep 2015 118,984 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

condition of nearside front inner panel under bonnet (corroded) .

gearbox oil leak .

Fail 16 Sep 2015 118,984 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

condition of nearside front inner panel under bonnet (corroded) .

gearbox oil leak .

Pass 10 Sep 2014 112,094 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

NEARSIDE FRONT INNER WHEEL ARCH HOLED AND CORRODED NOT WITHIN A PRESCRIBED AREA

NEARSIDE FRONT TYRE WORN ON OUTER EDGE. OFFSIDE AND NEARSIDE REAR TYRES WORN SLIGHTLY OUT OF SHAPE OVER TREAD AREA

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

OFFSIDE AND NEARSIDE FRONT FLOORS CORRODED AND HOLED NOT WITHIN PRESCRIBED AREAS

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

SLIGHT BIND BY HAND FROM NEARSIDE FRONT WHEEL

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 3 Sep 2014 112,085 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

NEARSIDE FRONT INNER WHEEL ARCH HOLED AND CORRODED NOT WITHIN A PRESCRIBED AREA

NEARSIDE FRONT TYRE WORN ON OUTER EDGE. OFFSIDE AND NEARSIDE REAR TYRES WORN SLIGHTLY OUT OF SHAPE OVER TREAD AREA

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

OFFSIDE AND NEARSIDE FRONT FLOORS CORRODED AND HOLED NOT WITHIN PRESCRIBED AREAS

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

SLIGHT BIND BY AHND FROM NEARSIDE FRONT WHEEL

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 13 Sep 2013 98,226 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside rear tyre outer sidewall starting to perish and split

Offside rear tyre outer side wall cut but no cords visible

Poor beam pattern from offside headlight.

Slight bind on nearside front brake.

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

Pass 13 Sep 2013 98,226 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Nearside rear tyre outer sidewall starting to perish and split

Offside rear tyre outer side wall cut but no cords visible

Poor beam pattern from offside headlight.

Slight bind on nearside front brake.

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

Fail 3 Sep 2013 97,997 miles

Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Pass 11 Sep 2012 88,642 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2012 88,642 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 28 Aug 2012 88,512 miles

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Coolant leak

Oil leak

oily around near side steering rack gaitor. pass and advice.

Pass 15 Sep 2011 79,918 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2011

Inner rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 20 Sep 2010 73,773 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2010 73,773 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Pass 26 Aug 2009 63,393 miles

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

Fail 25 Aug 2009 63,391 miles

Nearside Front brake caliper securing device missing (3.5.1j)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Pass 22 Sep 2008 56,680 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2008 56,680 miles

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 18 Sep 2007 55,944 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2006 52,326 miles

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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K305 KNJ is a 1992 Citroen Zx in White with a 1,580cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1992 Citroen Zx models, the average MOT pass rate is 61.8% with a typical mileage of 112,724 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 K305 KNJ, 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 34 years old, this Citroen Zx is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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K305 KNJ is a 1992 Citroen Zx, first registered on 1 August 1992.

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