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N263 BDP

1996 Citroen Ax

Red Diesel 1527cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Nov 2011
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

124,657 mi
Last recorded124,657 miles
Recorded on20 Oct 2011
Typical for 1996 Citroen Ax72,184 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN263 BDP
MakeCitroen
ModelAx
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,527cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Fail 20 Oct 2011 124,657 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Front brake discs corroded

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Hole in n/s/r of sill due to corrosion

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Rubber on clutch and brake pedal worn

Slight oil leak from engine.

o/s/f brake binding slightly

Pass 28 Oct 2010 121,591 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

front nearside indicator lense missing, advise replace.

Fail 25 Oct 2010 121,583 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

front nearside indicator lense missing, advise replace.

Pass 13 Oct 2009 117,279 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 20 Oct 2008 113,770 miles

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

cracks to nearside front cv boot

slight bind to offside front and rear brakes

Fail 15 Oct 2008 113,764 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

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

cracks to nearside front cv boot

slight bind to offside front and rear brakes

Pass 15 Oct 2007 110,281 miles

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

Radius arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

Pass 17 Oct 2006 106,250 miles

front nearside tyre perished slightly.

Pass 2 Nov 2005 100,679 miles

spare tyre defective

Fail 31 Oct 2005 100,666 miles

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

spare tyre defective

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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N263 BDP is a 1996 Citroen Ax in Red with a 1,527cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 N263 BDP, 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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N263 BDP is a 1996 Citroen Ax, first registered on 20 June 1996.

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