MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
125,793 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
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))
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))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
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))
Nearside Rear Side Wall Perished
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))
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
alarm faulty
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
alarm faulty
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
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
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Oil leak
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
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)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
How Reliable is the Citroen Zx?
Based on 468,577 MOT tests across 82,336 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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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.
Is N388 SEL safe to buy?
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