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N508 GLM

1996 Citroen Zx

Green Diesel 1905cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Apr 2017
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

73,717 mi
Last recorded73,717 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2016
Typical for 1996 Citroen Zx101,447 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN508 GLM
MakeCitroen
ModelZx
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,905cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Pass 18 Mar 2016 73,717 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2016 73,416 miles

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

Pass 31 Mar 2015 61,641 miles

Oil leak

Pass 4 Apr 2014 49,824 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 3 Apr 2014 49,819 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 31 Mar 2014 49,818 miles

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

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

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

Pass 27 Mar 2013 44,901 miles

o/s and n/s front inner disc facings in poor condition

o/s and n/s rear parking brake cable outer casings in poor condition

slight binding o/s rear wheel

Pass 26 Mar 2012 43,556 miles

o/s and n/s rear parking brake cables in poor condition

Pass 7 Mar 2011 41,562 miles

n/s parking brake outer cable in poor condition

Fail 5 Mar 2011 41,562 miles

Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

n/s parking brake outer cable in poor condition

Pass 13 Mar 2010 39,958 miles

n/s parking brake cable in poor condition

Fail 13 Mar 2010 39,958 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

n/s parking brake cable in poor condition

Fail 16 Mar 2009 37,849 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Slight binding on o/s/f wheel

Pass 16 Mar 2009 37,849 miles

Slight binding on o/s/f wheel

Pass 31 Mar 2008 37,000 miles

n/s track rod end worn

o/s front tyre pressure low

o/s washer poor operation

slight binding o/s rear wheel

Fail 31 Mar 2008 37,000 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

n/s track rod end worn

o/s front tyre pressure low

o/s washer poor operation

slight binding o/s rear wheel

Fail 13 Mar 2007 34,871 miles

Front section of o/s chassis member corroded

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 13 Mar 2007 34,871 miles

Front section of o/s chassis member corroded

Pass 2 Mar 2006 33,009 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2006 33,009 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

O/s & n/s parking brake outer casings in poor condition

O/s/f tyre pressure very low

Slight binding o/s & n/s rear wheels

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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N508 GLM is a 1996 Citroen Zx in Green with a 1,905cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

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 N508 GLM, 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 N508 GLM registered?

N508 GLM is a 1996 Citroen Zx, first registered on 31 January 1996.

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