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N306 NUF

1996 Citroen Zx

Green Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Aug 2012
Tests14 (7 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

103,690 mi
Last recorded103,690 miles
Recorded on11 Aug 2011
Typical for 1996 Citroen Zx101,447 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN306 NUF
MakeCitroen
ModelZx
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

7 pass 7 fail
Pass 11 Aug 2011 103,690 miles

Oil leak

brakes creak when applied. no front anti rattle clips fitted

offside front fog light broken

Fail 10 Aug 2011 103,690 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Oil leak

brakes creak when applied. no front anti rattle clips fitted

offside front fog light broken

Fail 17 Aug 2010 100,075 miles

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

Oil leak

offside front fog light not working

Pass 17 Aug 2010 100,075 miles

Oil leak

offside front fog light not working

Pass 19 Aug 2009 96,706 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Oil leak

chip in nearside headlamp lens

offside front fog light not working

Fail 19 Aug 2009 96,706 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Centre Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Oil leak

chip in nearside headlamp lens

offside front fog light not working

Pass 24 Jul 2008 93,545 miles

Oil leak

front and rear number plates starting to deteriorate

Fail 24 Jul 2008 93,545 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Oil leak

front and rear number plates starting to deteriorate

Pass 8 Aug 2007 90,631 miles

see original vt32

Fail 7 Aug 2007 90,630 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front and rear number plates deteriorating

Pass 31 Aug 2006 87,617 miles

Oil leak

offside front fog light lens missing

various bodywork damage

Fail 24 Aug 2006 87,617 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Front Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Oil leak

front discs poor

nearside rear handbrake cable sheath split/damaged

off side front fog lens missing

Pass 10 Aug 2005 83,769 miles

near side hand brake cable outer cover split

Fail 10 Aug 2005 83,769 miles

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

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

near side hand brake cable outer cover split

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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N306 NUF is a 1996 Citroen Zx in Green with a 1,360cc petrol 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 N306 NUF, 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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What year was N306 NUF registered?

N306 NUF is a 1996 Citroen Zx, first registered on 20 May 1996.

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