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N425 SBO

1996 Citroen Zx

Red Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jan 2009
Tests5 (3 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

136,670 mi
Last recorded136,670 miles
Recorded on15 Jan 2008
Typical for 1996 Citroen Zx101,447 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN425 SBO
MakeCitroen
ModelZx
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

3 pass 2 fail
Pass 15 Jan 2008 136,670 miles

Offside handbrake cable adrift, rubbing on wheel.

Fail 9 Jan 2008 136,670 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Offside handbrake cable adrift, rubbing on wheel.

Pass 10 Jan 2007 128,041 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2007 128,041 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

Nearside Front Side repeater incomplete (1.5.A1b)

Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

1/ N/S/F TYRE WORN ON EDGE 2/ SLIGHT LIP ON FRONT BRAKE DISCS 3/ HANDBRAKE CABLE STARTING TO DETRIORATE

Pass 12 Jan 2006 117,684 miles

1/ SLIGHT LIP ON FRONT DISCS

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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N425 SBO is a 1996 Citroen Zx in Red with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 N425 SBO, 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 N425 SBO registered?

N425 SBO is a 1996 Citroen Zx, first registered on 29 May 1996.

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