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N120 TRU

1996 Citroen Zx

Silver Diesel 1905cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Mar 2016
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

122,758 mi
Last recorded122,758 miles
Recorded on27 Mar 2015
Typical for 1996 Citroen Zx101,447 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN120 TRU
MakeCitroen
ModelZx
Year1996
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,905cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 Mar 2015 122,758 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

both rear tyres edges worn

Pass 24 Mar 2014 114,927 miles

front brake discs corrode/thin

front suspension lower arm rear bushes split

front tyres worn on inner edges

offside rear tyre bald on inner edge

oil leak

Fail 24 Mar 2014 114,927 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired (3.6.E.3)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

front brake discs corrode/thin

front suspension lower arm rear bushes split

front tyres worn on inner edges

offside rear tyre bald on inner edge

oil leak

Pass 22 Mar 2013 106,705 miles

Coolant leak

Oil leak

front discs badly worn

Fail 22 Mar 2013 106,704 miles

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

Nearside Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

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

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

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Coolant leak

Oil leak

Pass 26 Mar 2012 100,194 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 14 Mar 2011 94,313 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2011 94,313 miles

Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 26 Mar 2010 84,653 miles

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

Pass 18 Mar 2009 76,417 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2008 68,316 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2008 68,316 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

Nearside Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.3)

Pass 26 Mar 2007 62,124 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2007 62,119 miles

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

Pass 2 Feb 2006 54,660 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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N120 TRU is a 1996 Citroen Zx in Silver with a 1,905cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 N120 TRU, 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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N120 TRU is a 1996 Citroen Zx, first registered on 14 May 1996.

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