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N488 DWA

1996 Citroen Zx

Green Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jan 2016
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

70,161 mi
Last recorded70,161 miles
Recorded on29 Jan 2015
Typical for 1996 Citroen Zx101,447 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN488 DWA
MakeCitroen
ModelZx
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Fail 29 Jan 2015 70,161 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 29 Jan 2015 70,161 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2013 63,066 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2013 63,064 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 19 Dec 2012 58,903 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2012 58,903 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 3 Nov 2011 54,518 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2011 54,518 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 11 Nov 2010 52,521 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 11 Nov 2010 52,521 miles

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

Pass 1 Oct 2009 49,663 miles

Oil leak

Fail 1 Oct 2009 49,661 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Oil leak

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Pass 22 Sep 2008 45,985 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2007 42,848 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2007 42,848 miles

Nearside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear wheel cylinder leaking (3.6.A.1)

Pass 24 Aug 2006 36,022 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Pass 1 Aug 2005 27,608 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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N488 DWA is a 1996 Citroen Zx in Green with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 N488 DWA, 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 N488 DWA registered?

N488 DWA is a 1996 Citroen Zx, first registered on 28 March 1996.

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