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N495 HNK

1996 Citroen Zx

Red Diesel 1905cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Sep 2014
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

119,384 mi
Last recorded119,384 miles
Recorded on4 Sep 2013
Typical for 1996 Citroen Zx101,447 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN495 HNK
MakeCitroen
ModelZx
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,905cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Sep 2013 119,384 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 3 Sep 2013 119,379 miles

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

both rear lamp lenses cracked

screen chip

spare tyre carrier empty

underbody, brakes and suspension components have corrosion / surface corrosion

Fail 2 Sep 2013 119,345 miles

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

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

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

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 14 Sep 2012 111,806 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2012

Front Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Power steering ram(s) leaking from a failed component (2.3.3b)

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

Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Inner Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 6 Sep 2011 106,259 miles

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

Pass 7 Sep 2010 104,923 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2010 104,923 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 14 Sep 2009 103,873 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2008 100,929 miles

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

indicator stalk requires attention

Fail 11 Sep 2008 100,919 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

indicator stalk requires attention

Pass 10 Sep 2007 98,278 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Sep 2006 95,634 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2005 92,633 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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N495 HNK is a 1996 Citroen Zx in Red with a 1,905cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

Across all 1996 Citroen Zx models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.3% with a typical mileage of 101,447 miles. This vehicle is performing in line with others of the same year.

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 N495 HNK, 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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N495 HNK is a 1996 Citroen Zx, first registered on 31 January 1996.

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