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N340 EYA

1996 Citroen Zx

Blue Diesel 1905cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Aug 2015
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

184,084 mi
Last recorded184,084 miles
Recorded on4 Aug 2014
Typical for 1996 Citroen Zx101,447 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN340 EYA
MakeCitroen
ModelZx
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,905cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Aug 2014 184,084 miles

both rear tyres unevenly worn and structures breaking down.

corrosion located on vehicle chassis legs.

o/s/f headlamp loose but not insecure.

o/s/r number plate lamp dim

rear bumper loose but not insecure.

Pass 6 Aug 2013 172,984 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2013 172,978 miles

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Pass 2 Aug 2012 164,789 miles

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

surface cracks in both rear tyes outer wall

Pass 3 Aug 2011 160,913 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2010 147,461 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2009 137,000 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2009 136,751 miles

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 30 Jul 2008 124,401 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2008 124,399 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 1 Aug 2007 106,076 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2007 106,075 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Pass 7 Aug 2006 92,754 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2006 92,752 miles

Brake master cylinder fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1e)

Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

Offside Rear wheel cylinder leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

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

Pass 14 Jul 2005 87,371 miles

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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N340 EYA is a 1996 Citroen Zx in Blue with a 1,905cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 N340 EYA, 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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N340 EYA is a 1996 Citroen Zx, first registered on 29 April 1996.

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