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N479 LWT

1996 Citroen Zx

Silver Diesel 1905cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 May 2014
Tests17 (8 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate47.1%

Mileage

138,528 mi
Last recorded138,528 miles
Recorded on21 May 2014
Typical for 1996 Citroen Zx101,447 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN479 LWT
MakeCitroen
ModelZx
Year1996
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,905cc

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MOT History

8 pass 9 fail
Fail 21 May 2014 138,528 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

offside & nearside rear subframe mounting bushes weak & perishing

scratches to screen

slight knocking from offside & nearside rear shock absorbers

slight play to steering column

Pass 11 May 2013 132,759 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

nearside front inner wing corroding

rear axle/subframe mounting bushes perishin and slight movement

slight play in offside rear radius arm

Fail 4 May 2013 132,747 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

nearside front inner wing corroding

rear axle/subframe mounting bushes perishin and slight movement

slight play in offside rear radius arm

Pass 23 Apr 2012 122,979 miles

Front brake pads worn low.

Most metal brake pipes corroding.

Offside rear tyre worn low.

Slight play to steering.

Fail 17 Apr 2012 122,918 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Front brake pads worn low.

Most metal brake pipes corroding.

Offside rear tyre worn low.

Slight play to steering.

Pass 7 May 2011 109,183 miles

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

slight play in steering column

Fail 3 May 2011 109,167 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

slight play in steering column

Pass 14 May 2010 102,002 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Fail 7 Apr 2010 101,876 miles

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Front Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 6 Apr 2009 97,362 miles

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Fail 6 Apr 2009 97,362 miles

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 11 Apr 2008 93,308 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2008 93,276 miles

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

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

Pass 16 Apr 2007 90,068 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2007 90,039 miles

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 13 Apr 2006 84,669 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2006 84,668 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incomplete (1.5.A1b)

Offside Front Direction indicator incomplete (1.5.A1b)

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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N479 LWT is a 1996 Citroen Zx in Silver with a 1,905cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 47.1%.

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 N479 LWT, 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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N479 LWT is a 1996 Citroen Zx, first registered on 29 April 1996.

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