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N399 VUX

1996 Citroen Zx

Silver Diesel 1905cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Nov 2011
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

175,201 mi
Last recorded175,201 miles
Recorded on22 Nov 2010
Typical for 1996 Citroen Zx101,447 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN399 VUX
MakeCitroen
ModelZx
Year1996
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,905cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Pass 22 Nov 2010 175,201 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2009 172,151 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside headlight cracked

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

Oil leak

Slight wheel bearing noise nearside rear

Fail 18 Aug 2009 172,113 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside headlight cracked

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

Offside rear secondry side light not working

Oil leak

Slight wheel bearing noise nearside rear

Pass 31 Jul 2008 150,353 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

nearside rear wheel bearing slightly noisey

slight judder both front brakes + some imbalance front brakes

some corrosion offside front strut inner turret

Fail 31 Jul 2007 133,345 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

front brake discs worn + pad wear close to limit

Pass 31 Jul 2007 133,345 miles

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

front brake discs worn + pad wear close to limit

Fail 3 Jul 2007 133,297 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Nearside Track rod end socket spring weak (2.2.B.1e)

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

Offside Outer Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

age cracking and cuts to n/s/r tyre

damage to nsf door

front brake discs pitted and worn.front brake pads just legal

some noise from o/s/r wheel bearing

Pass 24 Jun 2006 110,861 miles

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

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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N399 VUX is a 1996 Citroen Zx in Silver with a 1,905cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 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 N399 VUX, 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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N399 VUX is a 1996 Citroen Zx, first registered on 30 December 1996.

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