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N253 KAF

1996 Citroen Ax

Green Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Feb 2009
Tests6 (3 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

81,436 mi
Last recorded81,436 miles
Recorded on6 Feb 2008
Typical for 1996 Citroen Ax72,184 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN253 KAF
MakeCitroen
ModelAx
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Pass 6 Feb 2008 81,436 miles

Nearside front inner wheel arch corroded and holed (not in prescribed area).

Nearside front tyre outer sidewall perishing.

Offside front inner wheel arch corroding.

Offside rear indicator/sidelight diming.

Fail 4 Feb 2008 81,429 miles

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

Nearside front inner wheel arch corroded and holed (not in prescribed area).

Nearside front tyre outer sidewall perishing.

Offside front inner wheel arch corroding.

Offside rear indicator/sidelight diming.

Pass 31 Jan 2007 75,964 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside front inner wheel arch corroding.

Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside inner sill corroding.

Rear exhaust joint corroded,slight leak.

Fail 31 Jan 2007 75,963 miles

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside front inner wheel arch corrding.

Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside inner sill corroding.

Rear exhaust joint corroded,slight leak.

Pass 2 Feb 2006 71,107 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2006 71,107 miles

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

How Reliable is the Citroen Ax?

Based on 349,985 MOT tests across 70,119 vehicles.

62.4%
Pass Rate
3,718
Miles/Year
37
Year Lifespan
70,119
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake hose excessively deteriorated 29,403
constant velocity joint gaiter split 24,210
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 24,047
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 21,801
Headlamp insecure 19,925
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N253 KAF is a 1996 Citroen Ax in Green with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1996 Citroen Ax models, the average MOT pass rate is 62.9% with a typical mileage of 72,184 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 Ax fails its MOT is brake hose excessively deteriorated, accounting for 29,403 recorded failures. If you're considering buying N253 KAF, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Citroen Ax typically stays on UK roads for around 37 years. At 30 years old, this Citroen Ax is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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N253 KAF is a 1996 Citroen Ax, first registered on 28 February 1996.

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