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N208 CMG

1996 Citroen Zx

Silver Diesel 1905cc
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MOT Status

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

Mileage

85,305 mi
Last recorded85,305 miles
Recorded on18 Jul 2011
Typical for 1996 Citroen Zx101,447 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN208 CMG
MakeCitroen
ModelZx
Year1996
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,905cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Jul 2011 85,305 miles

front number plate slightly blemished

off side headlamp slightly loose

park brake cable outer cases corroded and starting to collapse

rear service brake rearding lower than expected, advise brake inspection

slight front brake inbalance, advise brake inspection

surface corrosion to front brake discs @ inner surfsce

Fail 15 Jul 2011 85,305 miles

Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Direction indicator excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Nearside Rear Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Rear Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

front number plate slightly blemished

off side headlamp slightly loose

park brake cable outer cases corroded and starting to collapse

rear service brake rearding lower than expected, advise brake inspection

slight front brake inbalance, advise brake inspection

surface corrosion to front brake discs @ inner surfsce

Pass 2 Jul 2010 79,462 miles

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

foot brake pedal has slight travel

Fail 26 Jun 2010 79,460 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

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

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

foot brake pedal has slight travel

Pass 29 Jun 2009 69,077 miles

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

Pass 13 Jun 2008 56,322 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2008 56,322 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Pass 28 Jun 2007 49,976 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 28 Jun 2007 49,976 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 26 Jun 2006 47,564 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2006 47,529 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)

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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N208 CMG is a 1996 Citroen Zx in Silver 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 N208 CMG, 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 N208 CMG registered?

N208 CMG is a 1996 Citroen Zx, first registered on 20 April 1996.

Is N208 CMG safe to buy?

The MOT history for N208 CMG 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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