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N42 MNW

1996 Citroen Zx

Green Diesel 1905cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jun 2012
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

133,959 mi
Last recorded133,959 miles
Recorded on4 Jun 2011
Typical for 1996 Citroen Zx101,447 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN42 MNW
MakeCitroen
ModelZx
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,905cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Jun 2011 133,959 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

advise front discs pitted.

Pass 14 Jun 2010 127,360 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2009 120,361 miles

advise o/s/f pad wear indicator snapped.

Fail 8 Jun 2009 120,332 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

advise o/s/f pad wear indicator snapped.

Pass 13 Jun 2008 114,079 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2008 113,847 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

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

Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

Pass 30 Jun 2007 103,658 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2007 103,625 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 11 May 2006 95,731 miles
Fail 10 May 2006 95,731 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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

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

Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

Service 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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N42 MNW is a 1996 Citroen Zx in Green with a 1,905cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 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 N42 MNW, 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 N42 MNW registered?

N42 MNW is a 1996 Citroen Zx, first registered on 31 May 1996.

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