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N487 PBO

1996 Citroen Zx

White Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Mar 2015
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

107,325 mi
Last recorded107,325 miles
Recorded on27 Mar 2014
Typical for 1996 Citroen Zx101,447 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN487 PBO
MakeCitroen
ModelZx
Year1996
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 27 Mar 2014 107,325 miles

Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Fail 25 Mar 2014 107,325 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 28 Mar 2013 103,983 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2013 103,983 miles

Centre Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 26 Mar 2012 100,582 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 26 Mar 2012 100,582 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover missing (2.4.G.2)

Pass 25 Mar 2011 96,214 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2010 92,857 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2010 92,857 miles

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

Pass 26 Mar 2009 88,779 miles

Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

o/s rear tyre as cracking in side walls

Fail 25 Mar 2009 88,779 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

o/s rear tyre as cracking in side walls

Pass 15 Mar 2008 83,392 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2007 78,677 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2006 73,614 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2006 73,614 miles

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

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

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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N487 PBO is a 1996 Citroen Zx in White with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 N487 PBO, 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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N487 PBO is a 1996 Citroen Zx, first registered on 29 January 1996.

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