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N32 PFX

1996 Citroen Zx

Red Diesel 1905cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jun 2013
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

194,113 mi
Last recorded194,113 miles
Recorded on22 May 2012
Typical for 1996 Citroen Zx101,447 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN32 PFX
MakeCitroen
ModelZx
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,905cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 22 May 2012 194,113 miles

N/s/f wing mirror damaged.

N/s/r sill damaged.

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

O/s/f sill damaged.

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 21 May 2012 194,110 miles

Nearside Rear Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Offside Rear Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

N/s/f wing mirror damaged.

N/s/r sill damaged.

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

O/s/f sill damaged.

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 6 Jun 2011 193,333 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

box sections at nearside front and offside front of floor corroded

nearside front anti-roll bar drop link top joint gaiter split

offside front anti-roll bar drop link top joint gaiter split

rear number plate in poor condition

Fail 1 Jun 2011 193,326 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

corrosion on underside chassis members

rear number plate deteriorating

Pass 17 Mar 2010 188,401 miles

aux drive belt tensioner broken and noisy

corrosion forming on front chassis

nearside front droplink top gaitor split

nearside rear outer sill jacking point damaged

rear metal brake pipe unions coroded

Fail 10 Mar 2010 188,384 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir insecurely mounted (3.6.A.2a)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

aux drive belt tensioner broken and noisy

corrosion forming on front chassis

nearside front droplink top gaitor split

nearside rear outer sill jacking point damaged

rear metal brake pipe unions coroded

Pass 6 Mar 2009 184,450 miles

Nearside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

nearside rear sill jacking point damaged

offside front low brake pad warning wire broken

rear seat base insecure

Fail 18 Feb 2009 184,430 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

nearside rear seat base insecure

nearside front lower arm rear bush worn

nearside rear sill jacking point damaged

offside front low pad warning wires broken

Pass 13 Feb 2008 179,622 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2008 179,622 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Pass 8 Feb 2007 175,866 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2007 175,866 miles

Nearside Rear Brake cable knotted (3.5.1b)

Offside Rear Brake cable knotted (3.5.1b)

Pass 6 Feb 2006 171,672 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

advise handbrake has long travel

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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N32 PFX is a 1996 Citroen Zx in Red with a 1,905cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 N32 PFX, 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 N32 PFX registered?

N32 PFX is a 1996 Citroen Zx, first registered on 27 January 1996.

Is N32 PFX safe to buy?

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