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N388 SEL

1996 Citroen Zx

Red Diesel 1905cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Mar 2024
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

125,793 mi
Last recorded125,793 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2023
Typical for 1996 Citroen Zx101,447 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN388 SEL
MakeCitroen
ModelZx
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,905cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 3 Mar 2023 125,793 miles

Engine torque mount bush deteriorated

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Rear reflector not red in colour (4.8.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Wheel bearing slightly noisy both front (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 1 Mar 2023 125,766 miles

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Engine torque mount bush deteriorated

Nearside Rear Rear reflector not red in colour (4.8.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Wheel bearing slightly noisy both front (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Dec 2019 120,330 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Fail 21 Dec 2019 120,247 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess Has Been Rubbing Wheel On Inner Edge (1.1.15 (a))

Pass 26 Nov 2018 111,725 miles

Nearside Rear Side Wall Perished

Fail 20 Nov 2018 111,642 miles

Nearside Brake cable damaged (1.1.15 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Brake cable damaged (1.1.15 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Side Wall Perished

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 26 Sep 2017 104,483 miles
Pass 29 Feb 2016 103,683 miles
Fail 29 Feb 2016 103,683 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear nail in tyre

Nearside Rear tyre cracking

Offside Rear tyre cracking

Pass 19 Feb 2015 101,485 miles

alarm faulty

Fail 19 Feb 2015 101,485 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

alarm faulty

Pass 17 Feb 2014 99,405 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Pass 13 Feb 2013 96,835 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 8 Feb 2012 94,131 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2012 94,121 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 3 Feb 2011 89,675 miles

Oil leak

Pass 10 Feb 2010 85,779 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2009 81,981 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2009 81,981 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Cut OSF Tyre

Front Tyres Close To Limit

NSF ARB Link Boot Split

Rocker Cover Leaking

Tracking

Pass 13 Feb 2008 77,113 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2008 77,113 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Fail 10 Feb 2007 72,750 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 10 Feb 2007 72,750 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2006 68,633 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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N388 SEL is a 1996 Citroen Zx in Red with a 1,905cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 N388 SEL, 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 N388 SEL registered?

N388 SEL is a 1996 Citroen Zx, first registered on 27 February 1996.

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The MOT history for N388 SEL shows 24 tests with a 62.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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