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N439 WKN

1996 Citroen Zx

Silver Diesel 1905cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Feb 2011
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

163,089 mi
Last recorded163,089 miles
Recorded on1 Mar 2010
Typical for 1996 Citroen Zx101,447 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN439 WKN
MakeCitroen
ModelZx
Year1996
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,905cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Pass 1 Mar 2010 163,089 miles

slight play/wear in o/s/f steering rack drumstick not to x/s at time of test.

Fail 24 Feb 2010 163,075 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

n/s/r brake effiency slightly low not below limits at time of test.

slight play/wear in o/s/f steering rack drumstick not to x/s at time of test.

Pass 27 Feb 2009 154,460 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2009 154,375 miles

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

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

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

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

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

o/s/r tyre on 1.6mm limit.

parking brake long requires adjusting.

Pass 28 Feb 2008 149,164 miles

n/s/f tyre low tread on outside edge not to x/s at time of test.

Pass 16 Feb 2007 143,442 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2007 143,442 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Rear Spare wheel carrier insecure (6.4.2)

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

n/s/f headlamp poor aim and pattern.

n/s/f top shock mount corroded no holes made with c.a.t.

n/s/r foot brake effort low poss siezed wheel cylinder.

o/s/r flexi brake hose metal end corroded not to x/s.

Pass 30 Aug 2005 127,013 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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N439 WKN 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 N439 WKN, 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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N439 WKN is a 1996 Citroen Zx, first registered on 21 February 1996.

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