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N215 AGM

1996 Citroen Zx

Silver Diesel 1905cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Apr 2010
Tests10 (4 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate40%

Mileage

145,074 mi
Last recorded145,074 miles
Recorded on14 Apr 2009
Typical for 1996 Citroen Zx101,447 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN215 AGM
MakeCitroen
ModelZx
Year1996
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,905cc

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MOT History

4 pass 6 fail
Pass 14 Apr 2009 145,074 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2009 145,073 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 6 Apr 2009 145,050 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Offside Side repeater incomplete (1.5.A1b)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

nearside rear outer sidelamp inop.

Pass 3 Apr 2008 134,623 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2008 134,491 miles

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

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

Fail 28 Mar 2008 134,489 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Pass 29 Mar 2007 118,222 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2007 118,214 miles

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Front Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 3 Apr 2006 103,660 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2006 103,660 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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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N215 AGM is a 1996 Citroen Zx in Silver with a 1,905cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 40%.

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 N215 AGM, 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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N215 AGM is a 1996 Citroen Zx, first registered on 29 March 1996.

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