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N250 YBL

1996 Citroen Zx

Silver Diesel 1905cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Feb 2013
Tests8 (6 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

107,368 mi
Last recorded107,368 miles
Recorded on3 Feb 2012
Typical for 1996 Citroen Zx101,447 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN250 YBL
MakeCitroen
ModelZx
Year1996
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,905cc

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MOT History

6 pass 2 fail
Pass 3 Feb 2012 107,368 miles

Clutch slipping

Offside front tyre heavily worn on edges

Pass 2 Feb 2011 100,578 miles

Nearside CV gaiter perished

Offside front tyre worn to limit

Pass 5 Feb 2010 91,990 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

oil leak

Fail 29 Jan 2010 91,590 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Outer Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Direction indicator insecure (1.4.A.2b)

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

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Oil leak

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

nearside front tyre wearing low.

offside front tyre wearing low.

offside rear inner side light in-op.

Fail 22 Jan 2009 81,145 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Oil leak

nearside rear outer side light in-op.

Pass 22 Jan 2009 81,145 miles

Oil leak

nearside rear outer side light in-op.

Pass 17 Jan 2008 74,365 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

both front sills damaged

rear brakes uneven

Pass 2 Feb 2007 68,583 miles

o/s/f & n/s/r tyres starting to deteriorate on sidewalls

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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N250 YBL is a 1996 Citroen Zx in Silver with a 1,905cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 N250 YBL, 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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N250 YBL is a 1996 Citroen Zx, first registered on 25 January 1996.

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