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N347 WBL

1996 Citroen Zx

Green Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jan 2012
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

63,755 mi
Last recorded63,755 miles
Recorded on5 Jan 2011
Typical for 1996 Citroen Zx101,447 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN347 WBL
MakeCitroen
ModelZx
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Jan 2011 63,755 miles

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

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

front brake disks pitted slightly

Fail 14 Dec 2010 63,750 miles

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

Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

both rear tyres perished slightly

front disks pitted slightly

Pass 12 Mar 2009 62,433 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut is slightly stiff in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Oil leak

advise o/s inner drive shaft boot split.o/s front tyre worn inner

Fail 10 Mar 2009 62,433 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear An item not tested (Manual)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut is slightly stiff in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Oil leak

advise o/s inner drive shaft boot split.o/s front tyre worn inner

Pass 13 Mar 2008 58,977 miles

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

Oil leak

advise hand brake travel

Fail 13 Mar 2008 58,977 miles

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

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

Oil leak

advise hand brake travel

Pass 8 Mar 2007 54,475 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2007 54,475 miles

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

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

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

Pass 27 Feb 2006 50,455 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2006 50,438 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

B/pedal appears to go down along way when applied(may need bleeding out abit)

N/S/F indicator outer lens missing

N/S/R tyre outer sidewall abit scuffed

O/S/F inner w/arch top suspension turret area abit corroded

O/S/F inner wing area by VIN plate,abit corroded slightly and N/S/F

O/S/R service brake performance abit low

Small crack at top screen area

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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N347 WBL is a 1996 Citroen Zx in Green with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 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 N347 WBL, 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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N347 WBL is a 1996 Citroen Zx, first registered on 18 January 1996.

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