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N241 CAR

1996 Citroen Zx

Green Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Aug 2027
Tests27 (21 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

219,955 mi
Last recorded219,955 miles
Recorded on21 Aug 2026
Typical for 1996 Citroen Zx101,447 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN241 CAR
MakeCitroen
ModelZx
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

21 pass 6 fail
Pass 21 Aug 2026 219,955 miles

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 18 Aug 2026 219,901 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 175/65R14 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Aug 2025 208,094 miles

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 14 Aug 2024 196,125 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Offside rear, asymmetric tyre fitted the wrong way round.

Pass 22 Aug 2023 182,714 miles

Offside Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre fitted round wrong way

Fail 15 Aug 2023 182,689 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Offside Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre fitted round wrong way

Pass 28 Jul 2022 167,572 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2021 155,237 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2021 155,176 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Aug 2020 147,428 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2019 137,368 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2019 137,368 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Pass 21 Aug 2018 121,064 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2018 120,674 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Aug 2017 102,809 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2016 96,813 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2015 85,890 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 14 Jun 2014 78,305 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2013 69,841 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 20 Feb 2012 59,583 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2012 59,475 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

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

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

Pass 16 Feb 2011 53,284 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2010 49,297 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2009 47,095 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2008 45,877 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2007 40,728 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2006 39,309 miles

n/s/f tyre starting to perish

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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N241 CAR is a 1996 Citroen Zx in Green with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 N241 CAR, 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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N241 CAR is a 1996 Citroen Zx, first registered on 27 January 1996.

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