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N407 VTA

1996 Citroen Zx

Green Diesel 1905cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Oct 2019
Tests23 (13 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate56.5%

Mileage

112,674 mi
Last recorded112,674 miles
Recorded on25 Oct 2018
Typical for 1996 Citroen Zx101,447 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN407 VTA
MakeCitroen
ModelZx
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,905cc

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MOT History

13 pass 10 fail
Pass 25 Oct 2018 112,674 miles

Nearside Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

Offside Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

Fail 24 Oct 2018 112,674 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

Nearside Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

Pass 24 Oct 2017 111,848 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Fail 23 Oct 2017 111,848 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 12 Oct 2016 109,313 miles

Offside Front Bumper insecure ()

Fail 11 Oct 2016 109,313 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 has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Bumper insecure ()

Pass 6 Oct 2015 106,942 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2015 106,942 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 15 Oct 2014 103,278 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Oct 2013 98,550 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2013 98,549 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 10 Oct 2012 93,807 miles

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

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

Fail 10 Oct 2012 93,807 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 25 Oct 2011 89,700 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2010 84,806 miles

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

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

Fail 6 Oct 2010 84,802 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Pass 25 Sep 2009 79,794 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2009 79,794 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Direction indicator incomplete (1.5.A1b)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 21 Oct 2008 76,115 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2007 72,172 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2007 72,172 miles

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

Pass 31 Oct 2006 68,625 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2006 68,625 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Outer Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Outer Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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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N407 VTA is a 1996 Citroen Zx in Green with a 1,905cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.5%.

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 N407 VTA, 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 N407 VTA registered?

N407 VTA is a 1996 Citroen Zx, first registered on 30 April 1996.

Is N407 VTA safe to buy?

The MOT history for N407 VTA shows 23 tests with a 56.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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