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N353 ATO

1996 Citroen Zx

Blue Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Apr 2010
Tests7 (4 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

120,240 mi
Last recorded120,240 miles
Recorded on17 Mar 2009
Typical for 1996 Citroen Zx101,447 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN353 ATO
MakeCitroen
ModelZx
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

4 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 Mar 2009 120,240 miles

Oil leak

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

Fail 10 Mar 2009 120,088 miles

Centre Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)

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

Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Oil leak

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

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

Pass 14 Mar 2008 111,745 miles

n/s mirror broken

o/s/f fog lamp broken

o/s/f tyre getting low on outer edge

Pass 6 Apr 2007 103,701 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2007 103,656 miles

Nearside Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)

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

Offside Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Pass 16 Mar 2006 96,036 miles

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

Slightly lower effort on nearside rear park brake

Fail 16 Mar 2006 96,035 miles

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

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

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

Slightly lower effort on nearside parking brake

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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N353 ATO is a 1996 Citroen Zx in Blue with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 N353 ATO, 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 N353 ATO registered?

N353 ATO is a 1996 Citroen Zx, first registered on 31 May 1996.

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