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N37 XCF

1996 Citroen Zx

White Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Apr 2017
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

100,460 mi
Last recorded100,460 miles
Recorded on27 Apr 2016
Typical for 1996 Citroen Zx101,447 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN37 XCF
MakeCitroen
ModelZx
Year1996
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Pass 27 Apr 2016 100,460 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2016 100,457 miles

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

Pass 31 Oct 2013 98,768 miles

Both front wishbone rear bushes have a lot of movement

Fail 28 Oct 2013 98,768 miles

Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Rear Seat belt stitching incomplete (5.2.2b)

Both front wishbone rear bushes have a lot of movement

Pass 30 Oct 2012 95,242 miles

Rear indicators faded

Fail 29 Oct 2012 95,242 miles

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3) DANGEROUS

Rear indicators faded

Pass 4 Nov 2011 92,473 miles

Offside inner cv boot split

Slight play in nearside front drop link

Fail 31 Oct 2011 92,388 miles

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

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

Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside inner cv boot split

Slight play in nearside front drop link

Front brake calipers creaking indicating they are partially siezed

Pass 3 Nov 2010 89,242 miles

Headlamp main beam warning lamp not working

offside outer sill damaged by jacking point

Fail 29 Oct 2010 89,232 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Headlamp main beam warning lamp not working

offside outer sill damaged by jacking point

Pass 30 Oct 2009 86,169 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2009 86,169 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 5 Nov 2008 82,797 miles

n/s lower ball joint gaiter split

Fail 29 Oct 2008 82,739 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.3)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

n/s lower ball joint gaiter split

Pass 29 Oct 2007 79,122 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2007 79,072 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

Offside Rear fog lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

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

Pass 24 Oct 2006 74,312 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2005 68,313 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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N37 XCF is a 1996 Citroen Zx in White with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 N37 XCF, 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 N37 XCF registered?

N37 XCF is a 1996 Citroen Zx, first registered on 20 June 1996.

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