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N359 JWY

1996 Citroen Zx

Silver Diesel 1905cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Feb 2027
Tests30 (20 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

97,955 mi
Last recorded97,955 miles
Recorded on2 Feb 2026
Typical for 1996 Citroen Zx101,447 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN359 JWY
MakeCitroen
ModelZx
Year1996
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,905cc

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MOT History

20 pass 10 fail
Pass 2 Feb 2026 97,955 miles

Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced BOTH FRONT INNER WHEEL ARCHES ARE CORRODED AND HOLED BUT NOT STRUCTUTAL (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 20 Oct 2025 97,946 miles

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion to the extent that overall security or stability of the cab is impaired INNER SILL CORRODED AT BOTH ENDS (6.2.2 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion to the extent that overall security or stability of the cab is impaired OUTER SILL CORRODED AT BOTH ENDS (6.2.2 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion to the extent that overall security or stability of the cab is impaired PASSENGER FLOOR CORRODED AND HOLED (6.2.2 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion to the extent that overall security or stability of the cab is impaired OUTER SILL CORRODED AND HOLED (6.2.2 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security BOTH FRONT INNER WHEEL ARCHES ARE CORRODED AND HOLED BUT NOT STRUCTUTAL (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 31 Oct 2024 94,823 miles

Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play BOTH SIDES (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective LEAVING SMEARS (3.4 (b) (i))

Rear BOTH SHOCK ABSORBERS HEAVILY CORRODED

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 27 Oct 2023 90,015 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material FRONT TO REAR (1.1.11 (c))

Rear BOTH SHOCK ABSORBERS ARE HEAVILY CORRODED

Fail 27 Oct 2023 90,013 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting INNER CHASSIS RAIL (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material FRONT TO REAR (1.1.11 (c))

Rear BOTH SHOCK ABSORBERS ARE HEAVILY CORRODED

Pass 27 Oct 2022 86,704 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2022 86,698 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting CORROSION AND HOLED WITHIN 30CM OF SUBFRAME MOUNTING (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 9 Nov 2021 81,320 miles

DASH CLOCKS ILLUMINATION JUST VISABLE

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge TYRES ALSO PERISHING (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 18 Oct 2021 81,294 miles

Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

speedometer only partially illuminates

Pass 16 Oct 2020 77,050 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 13 Oct 2020 77,032 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 25 Sep 2019 71,960 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Oct 2018 65,445 miles

BOTH FRONT TYRES SHOWING VERY HEAVY WEAR INNER EDGES

Fail 24 Sep 2018 65,285 miles

Brake fluid significantly below minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Integral body structure is fractured and structural rigidity is significantly reduced O/S/F OF OUTER SILL HAS LARGE HOLE CAUSED BY SEVERE CORROSION (6.1.1 (a) (i))

BOTH FRONT TYRES SHOWING VERY HEAVY WEAR INNER EDGES

Pass 17 Oct 2017 58,449 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive underside. (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Fail 5 Oct 2017 58,423 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill. marked in x2 places. (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded underside. marked. (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive underside. (2.4.A.3)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Pass 10 Oct 2016 51,407 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 8 Oct 2015 45,858 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2015 45,552 miles

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

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

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

Pass 10 Oct 2014 40,685 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2013 39,589 miles

Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Fail 11 Oct 2012 38,585 miles

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

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Pass 11 Oct 2012 38,585 miles

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

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 29 Mar 2011 36,965 miles

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

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 14 Apr 2010 35,459 miles

advise o/s/f and n/s/f lower arm rear bushes starting to split

Pass 24 Apr 2009 34,068 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2008 32,103 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2008 32,103 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 30 Mar 2007 30,491 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2006 28,724 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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N359 JWY is a 1996 Citroen Zx in Silver with a 1,905cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 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 N359 JWY, 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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N359 JWY is a 1996 Citroen Zx, first registered on 29 April 1996.

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