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N220 KGN

1996 Citroen Zx

Red Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Dec 2013
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

76,358 mi
Last recorded76,358 miles
Recorded on19 Dec 2012
Typical for 1996 Citroen Zx101,447 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN220 KGN
MakeCitroen
ModelZx
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 19 Dec 2012 76,358 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

O/S/R tyre inner edge low

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

Oil leak

Fail 19 Dec 2012 76,358 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

O/S/R tyre inner edge low

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

Oil leak

Pass 19 Dec 2011 73,275 miles

Brake pedale rubber split

Front wipers worn

O/S/F N/S/R tyre inner edge low

Oil leak

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 19 Dec 2011 73,275 miles

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

Brake pedale rubber split

Front wipers worn

O/S/F N/S/R tyre inner edge low

Oil leak

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 17 Dec 2010 69,568 miles

brake pedal antislip slightly worn

Fail 17 Dec 2010 69,568 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Rear Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)

Tailgate cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)

brake pedal antislip slightly worn

Pass 22 Dec 2009 66,189 miles

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

Pass 18 Dec 2008 62,444 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2008 62,444 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Fail 21 Dec 2007 58,272 miles

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

Pass 21 Dec 2007 58,272 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2006 54,436 miles

brake pedal rubber worn

front brak epad wear warning wires broken

near sid erear brake flexi pipe perished

Fail 21 Dec 2006 54,436 miles

Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

brake pedal rubber worn

front brake paqd wear warning wires broken

near side rear brake flexi pipe perished

Pass 20 Dec 2005 49,778 miles

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

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

both front tyres worn on inner edge.

o/s/f wing damaged.

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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N220 KGN is a 1996 Citroen Zx in Red with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 N220 KGN, 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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N220 KGN is a 1996 Citroen Zx, first registered on 31 January 1996.

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