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N259 MMW

1996 Citroen Ax

White Petrol 954cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Mar 2024
Tests29 (18 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate62.1%

Mileage

61,856 mi
Last recorded61,856 miles
Recorded on21 Mar 2024
Typical for 1996 Citroen Ax72,184 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN259 MMW
MakeCitroen
ModelAx
Year1996
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine954cc

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Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

18 pass 11 fail
Fail 21 Mar 2024 61,856 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak rear box leaking (8.2.1.1 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both o/s and n/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both o/s and n/s (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn rear beam axle (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Mar 2023 58,837 miles

Rear beam axle corroded

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Floor / chassis rail (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Back box (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Floor / chassis rail (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Some advanced corrosion o/s/f outer sill

Unable to view n/s/f outer brake pad due to wheel trim fitted.

Fail 27 Mar 2023 58,830 miles

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Floor / chassis rail (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Back box (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Floor / chassis rail (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear beam axle corroded

Some advanced corrosion o/s/f outer sill

Unable to view n/s/f outer brake pad due to wheel trim fitted.

Pass 29 Mar 2022 56,255 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Floor / chassis rail (5.3.6 (a) (i))

O/S/F outer sill badly corroded.

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Floor / chassis rail (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Mar 2022 56,255 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Floor / chassis rail (5.3.6 (a) (i))

O/S/F outer sill badly corroded.

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Floor / chassis rail (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Mar 2021 54,194 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Outer sill badly corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Some corrosion to n/s/f inner wing

Fail 18 Mar 2021 54,194 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Outer sill badly corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Some corrosion to n/s/f inner wing

Pass 20 Mar 2020 52,832 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Some corrosion to n/s/f inner wing

Some corrosion to o/s/f and n/s/r outer sills.

Pass 20 Mar 2019 49,856 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Some corrosion n/s/f inner wheel arch

Fail 20 Mar 2019 49,856 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 145/70/13 71T (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Both rear tyres worn low on tread, badly perished and age cracked. Would advise replacement

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Some corrosion n/s/f inner wheel arch

Pass 14 Mar 2018 47,734 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner wing / chassis rail, some advanced corrosion (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Outer sill signs of corrosion. (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak Engine leaking oil ()

Some brake pedal travel. Brakes may require adjustment or repair.

Pass 15 Mar 2017 45,633 miles

Both rear tyres badly age cracked. Would advise replacement.

Engine oil leak.

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

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

Some corrosion n/s/f inner wing

Pass 17 Mar 2016 43,594 miles

Oil leak

Fail 17 Mar 2016 43,594 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Chassis rail to floor by rear most suspension mounting point. (2.4.A.3)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Back box (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner wing / chassis rail (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner wing / chassis rail (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak

Pass 19 Mar 2015 41,581 miles

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

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

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

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

Some advanced corrosion to both near side and off side front inner wings

Pass 20 Mar 2014 39,710 miles

Both front tyres worn low on tread

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.2.C.1h)

Oil leak from engine possibly cam cover gasket

Pass 21 Mar 2013 37,967 miles

Both front flexible brake hoses badly perished and cracked. Would advise replace.

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 26 Mar 2012 36,227 miles

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

both rear tyres are perishing

rear wiperblade split

some slight corrosion on both front inner wings at chassis not deemed excessive

Pass 23 Mar 2011 34,538 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2011 34,538 miles

Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)

Pass 17 Mar 2010 32,912 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2010 32,912 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Mar 2009 31,332 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2009 31,332 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Mar 2008 29,624 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2008 29,624 miles

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

front brake pads wearing thin

Pass 28 Mar 2007 27,770 miles

off/side outer drive shaft gaitor perished

Pass 27 Mar 2006 25,979 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2006 25,979 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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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N259 MMW is a 1996 Citroen Ax in White with a 954cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.1%.

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 N259 MMW, 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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N259 MMW is a 1996 Citroen Ax, first registered on 12 April 1996.

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