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N203 YBL

1996 Citroen Zx

White Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jul 2014
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

55,672 mi
Last recorded55,672 miles
Recorded on24 Jun 2013
Typical for 1996 Citroen Zx101,447 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN203 YBL
MakeCitroen
ModelZx
Year1996
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 Jun 2013 55,672 miles

NSF indicator repaired.

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Fail 24 Jun 2013 55,672 miles

Offside Outer Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

NSF indicator repaired.

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 9 Jul 2012 54,229 miles

Fuel hose slightly perished at TBI unit.

NSF suspension wishbone P bush slightly deteriorated.

OSF brake caliper bleed nipple missing.

Fail 9 Jul 2012 54,229 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Fuel hose slightly perished at TBI unit.

NSF suspension wishbone P bush slightly deteriorated.

OSF brake caliper bleed nipple missing.

Pass 19 May 2011 52,006 miles

NS parking brake cable casing deteriorated.

NSF suspension wishbone 'P' bush slightly deteriorated.

NSR brake binding very slightly.

Nearside Front Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Pass 3 Jun 2010 50,590 miles

NS parking brake cable casing corroded.

NSF indicator lens repaired.

NSF suspension 'P' bush slightly deteriorated.

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 24 May 2010 50,556 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

NS parking brake cable casing corroded.

NSF indicator lens repaired.

NSF suspension 'P' bush slightly deteriorated.

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 5 Jun 2009 48,568 miles

Alternator belt loose. NSF indicator lens repaired.

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

Pass 19 Jun 2008 46,825 miles

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Signs of mouse activity under bonnet and rear seat. ALL brake hoses perished. Surface rust on ns&os front brake disc. Signs of slight deterioration in ns suspension wishbone 'P' bush.

Fail 18 Jun 2008 46,825 miles

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

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

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Signs of mouse activity under bonnet and rear seat. ALL brake hoses perished. Surface rust on ns&os front brake disc. Signs of slight deterioration in ns suspension wishbone 'P' bush.

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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N203 YBL is a 1996 Citroen Zx in White with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 N203 YBL, 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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N203 YBL is a 1996 Citroen Zx, first registered on 24 January 1996.

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