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N246 GMB

1996 Citroen Zx

Black Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Dec 2011
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

95,944 mi
Last recorded95,944 miles
Recorded on31 Dec 2010
Typical for 1996 Citroen Zx101,447 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN246 GMB
MakeCitroen
ModelZx
Year1996
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Pass 31 Dec 2010 95,944 miles
Fail 29 Dec 2010

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

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

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

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

Pass 30 Dec 2009 90,280 miles
Fail 29 Dec 2009 90,280 miles

Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 10 Dec 2008 86,823 miles

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

Oil leak

Fail 10 Dec 2008 86,823 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 7 Aug 2007 83,329 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2007 83,329 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

engine oil leak

offside inner cv boot detiorated

rear tyres side walls starting to detiorate crack

Fail 18 Jul 2006 79,659 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 18 Jul 2006 79,659 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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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N246 GMB is a 1996 Citroen Zx in Black with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 N246 GMB, 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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N246 GMB is a 1996 Citroen Zx, first registered on 31 March 1996.

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