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N392 YBL

1996 Citroen Zx

White Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Sep 2026
Tests30 (21 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

95,075 mi
Last recorded95,075 miles
Recorded on6 Aug 2026
Typical for 1996 Citroen Zx101,447 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN392 YBL
MakeCitroen
ModelZx
Year1996
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

21 pass 9 fail
Fail 6 Aug 2026 95,075 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Brake cable damaged but not to excess cable outer cover split and rusty (1.1.15 (a))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 20 Aug 2025 93,355 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside and nearside discs pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively boot starting to split (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated leaking grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Fail 8 Aug 2025 93,282 miles

Central Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended stuck under seat (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner arch and suspesion mounting tower (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner arch (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner arch and suspension mounting tower (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Passenger's seat insecure lower seat (6.2.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside and nearside discs pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively boot starting to split (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated leaking grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))

going rusty around inside front upper suspention mounting. offside and nearside

Pass 7 Aug 2024 88,054 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

offside and nearside rear inner arches corroding

offside front inner archin engine bayrusty and holed, outside prescribed area.

Fail 7 Aug 2024 88,054 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

offside and nearside rear inner arches corroding

offside front inner archin engine bayrusty and holed, outside prescribed area.

Pass 22 Aug 2023 84,841 miles

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

offside front chassis rusty under floor, next to subframe mounting.

offside front inner wing rusty and holed (outside prescribed area)

Fail 8 Aug 2023 84,710 miles

Emissions unable to be completed engine getting hot, fan not cutting in (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

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

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

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

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Spare wheel carrier insecure (6.1.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

offside front chassis rusty under floor, next to subframe mounting.

offside front inner wing rusty and holed (outside prescribed area)

Pass 17 Aug 2022 80,396 miles

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

offside front inner wing rusty

Pass 18 Aug 2021 75,463 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

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

offside and nearside front underside of shock towers corroding

Fail 18 Aug 2021 75,463 miles

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

Offside Front Electrical wiring connectors for braking disconnected wire broken (4.11 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

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

offside and nearside front underside of shock towers corroding

Pass 26 Aug 2020 68,759 miles

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged

offside and nearside front under side shock towers going rusty

Fail 14 Aug 2020 69,658 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Nearside Brake cable knotted (1.1.15 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension rod ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Brake cable knotted (1.1.15 (a))

Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner arch to bulk head (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis outrigger (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wing in engine bay next to shock mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Electrical wiring connectors for braking disconnected wires broken (4.11 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged

nearside rear brake dragging

offside and nearside front under side shock towers going rusty

Pass 14 Aug 2019 64,942 miles

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

Pass 31 Aug 2018 59,134 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Pass 30 Aug 2017 51,695 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2016 44,583 miles

all under parts showing surface corrosion

brake hose metal ends corroded

chips in windscreen

hand brake cables in a poor condition

rear numberplate showing delamination

surface corrosion showing on brake pipes

unable to check front pads large hub caps fitted

undertays

Pass 16 Feb 2016 44,075 miles

all brake hose ends showing corrosion

chips in windscreen

front discs showing corrosion around edges

hand brake cables in a poor condition

rear brake pipes showing corrosion

rear number showing tarnish

suspension and steering parts showing surface corrosion

under trays fitted

Fail 16 Feb 2016 44,075 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

all brake hose ends showing corrosion

chips in windscreen

front discs showing corrosion around edges

hand brake cables in a poor condition

rear brake pipes showing corrosion

rear number showing tarnish

suspension and steering parts showing surface corrosion

under trays fitted

Pass 16 Feb 2015 43,271 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

all brake hose metal ends showing corrosion

chips in windscreen

front discs showing corrosion around edges

handbrake cables in a poor condition

rear brake pipes showing corrosion

rear number plate showing delamination

suspension and steering parts showing corrosion

unable to check front pads large hub caps fitted

Fail 16 Feb 2015 43,271 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

all brake hose metal ends showing corrosion

chips in windscreen

front discs showing corrosion around edges

handbrake cables in a poor condition

rear brake pipes showing corrosion

rear number plate showing delamination

suspension and steering parts showing corrosion

unable to check front pads large hub caps fitted

Pass 14 Feb 2014 42,400 miles

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

all suspension and brake parts showing surface corrosion

all suspension dust boots in a poor condition

chips in windscreen

n/s handbrake cable in a poor condition

rear number plate showing delamination

rear tyres showing surface cracks in sidewalls

surface corrosion showing in brake pipes

surface corrosion showing in metal brake hose ends

unable to check front pads large hub caps fitted

Pass 12 Feb 2013 41,771 miles

all suspension and brake parts showing corrosion

chips in windscreen

n/s handbrake cable outer cover corroded

rear number plate showing delamination

surface corrosion showing around o/s top strut corner

surface corrosion showing on brake pipes

surface corrosion showing on metal brake hose ends

surface cracks showing in n/s/r and o/s/r tyre sidewalls

unable to check front pads large hub caps fitted

Pass 9 Feb 2012 41,379 miles

all brake hose metal ends corroded

chips in windscreen

exhaust in poor condition

rear brake pipes showing surface corrosion

surface corrosion showing around o/s top strut corner

surface cracks showing in o/s/r tyre sidewall

suspension and steering parts showing surface corrosion

unable to check front brake pads large hub caps fitted

Fail 9 Feb 2012 41,379 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

all brake hose metal ends corroded

chips in windscreen

exhaust in poor condition

rear brake pipes showing surface corrosion

surface corrosion showing around o/s top strut corner

surface cracks showing in o/s/r tyre sidewall

suspension and steering parts showing surface corrosion

unable to check front brake pads large hub caps fitted

Pass 3 Feb 2011 40,934 miles

exhaust downpipe back heavily corroded

minor chips in windscreen

o/s/r tyre showing cracks in sidewalls

rear brake hose metal ends showing corrosion

rear brake pipes showing surface corrosion

rear number plate showing tarnish

surface corrosion showing around o/s of bulkhead aera

Pass 12 Feb 2010 40,483 miles

chips in windscreen

cracks showing in cv boots

exhaust system corroded

o/s/r tyre showing cracks in sidewalls

surface corrosion showing in brake pipes

Pass 16 Jan 2009 40,042 miles

c.v boots showing surface cracking

chips in windscreen

exhaust system showing corrosion

o/s/r tyre showing surface cracks in sidewalls

surface corrosion showing on brake pipes

Pass 8 Feb 2008 39,526 miles

exhaust system showing corrsion

n/s/r/tyre showing cracks in sidewall

rear tyres differant makes to front

Pass 8 Feb 2007 38,839 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2006 37,939 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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N392 YBL is a 1996 Citroen Zx in White with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 N392 YBL, 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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N392 YBL is a 1996 Citroen Zx, first registered on 26 January 1996.

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