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N254 YBL

1996 Citroen Zx

Silver Diesel 1905cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Oct 2013
Tests14 (7 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

87,727 mi
Last recorded87,727 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2012
Typical for 1996 Citroen Zx101,447 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN254 YBL
MakeCitroen
ModelZx
Year1996
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,905cc

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MOT History

7 pass 7 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2012 87,727 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Fail 3 Oct 2012 87,654 miles

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Pass 30 Sep 2011 84,727 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2011 83,663 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2011 83,663 miles

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

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Fail 1 Oct 2010 80,089 miles

Nearside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Pass 1 Oct 2010 80,089 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2009 75,565 miles

damage repair to front

n/s/f inner wing rusty

o/s/f inner wing rusty

o/s/r n/s/r floor around bump stops rusty

Fail 16 Feb 2009 75,564 miles

Offside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

n/s/f inner wing rusty

o/s/f inner wing rusty

o/s/r n/s/r floor around bump stops rusty

Fail 21 Jan 2009 75,140 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

rear floors around bumpstops rusty

Pass 21 Dec 2007 64,440 miles

Oil leak

damage to front end

front number plate faded

Fail 20 Dec 2007 64,402 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Oil leak

both front indicator covers missing

damage to front end

front number plate faded

Pass 21 Apr 2006 49,384 miles

Nearside Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

front number plate in a poor condition.

hand brake cables in a poor condition.

o/s/f indicator cover missing

o/s/r lamp damaged

oil leak

Fail 20 Apr 2006 49,380 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

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

front number plate in a poor condition.

handbrake cable in a poor condition.

o/s/f indicator cover missing

o/s/r lamp damaged.

oil leak

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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N254 YBL is a 1996 Citroen Zx in Silver with a 1,905cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 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 N254 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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N254 YBL is a 1996 Citroen Zx, first registered on 25 January 1996.

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