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N153 XSO

1996 Citroen Ax

Green Diesel 1527cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 May 2016
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

59,774 mi
Last recorded59,774 miles
Recorded on28 May 2015
Typical for 1996 Citroen Ax72,184 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN153 XSO
MakeCitroen
ModelAx
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,527cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 28 May 2015 59,774 miles

offside tail light cracked

Fail 14 May 2015 59,771 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

offside tail light cracked

Pass 30 Apr 2014 59,758 miles

exhaust corroding

front brake discs corroding

possible fault atrear axle beam at offside

Pass 23 Apr 2013 59,715 miles

exhaust corroding

front brake discs corroding

Pass 4 May 2012 59,670 miles

exhaust corroded

front brake discs corroding

Fail 24 Apr 2012 59,666 miles

Offside Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

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

exhaust corroded

front brake discs corroding

Pass 19 May 2011 59,563 miles

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

Fail 16 May 2011 59,563 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 15 Mar 2010 59,249 miles

exhaust tail box to centre pipe flanges corroded

Fail 4 Mar 2010 59,249 miles

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

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

exhaust tail box to centre pipe flanges corroded

Pass 10 Mar 2009 58,183 miles

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

Fail 25 Feb 2009 58,153 miles

Nearside Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

nearside rear foot brake low

Pass 25 Feb 2008 56,646 miles

exhaust corroded

Fail 21 Feb 2008 56,646 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear wheel cylinder leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

exhaust corroded

Pass 12 Mar 2007 54,692 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Fail 2 Mar 2007 54,689 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Pass 25 Nov 2005 53,854 miles

How Reliable is the Citroen Ax?

Based on 349,985 MOT tests across 70,119 vehicles.

62.4%
Pass Rate
3,718
Miles/Year
37
Year Lifespan
70,119
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake hose excessively deteriorated 29,403
constant velocity joint gaiter split 24,210
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 24,047
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 21,801
Headlamp insecure 19,925
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N153 XSO is a 1996 Citroen Ax in Green with a 1,527cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

Across all 1996 Citroen Ax models, the average MOT pass rate is 62.9% with a typical mileage of 72,184 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 Ax fails its MOT is brake hose excessively deteriorated, accounting for 29,403 recorded failures. If you're considering buying N153 XSO, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Citroen Ax typically stays on UK roads for around 37 years. At 30 years old, this Citroen Ax is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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N153 XSO is a 1996 Citroen Ax, first registered on 10 July 1996.

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