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N508 GTM

1996 Citroen Zx

Black Diesel 1905cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jul 2018
Tests23 (13 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate56.5%

Mileage

170,580 mi
Last recorded170,580 miles
Recorded on18 Jul 2018
Typical for 1996 Citroen Zx101,447 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN508 GTM
MakeCitroen
ModelZx
Year1996
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,905cc

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MOT History

13 pass 10 fail
Fail 18 Jul 2018 170,580 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired Chassis rail (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Chassis rail (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Mounting point for shock absorber (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting likely to become detached Rear sub-frame n.s front mounting broken (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

N.s number plate lamp notworking

Second bonnet catch not working

Pass 21 Jul 2017 167,753 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2016 164,685 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 24 Aug 2016 164,685 miles

Front registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings outer front sill by :A: post (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 25 Sep 2015 161,794 miles

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

front and rear number plates deteriating.

offside and nearside front tyres wearing low on inner and outer treads.

Fail 15 Aug 2015 161,247 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

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

Front both front brake discs corroded

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Nearside Front brake pad sensor insecure

Nearside Front tyre worn on outer edge

Nearside Rear radius arm bearing collapsed

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear radius arm bearing collapsed

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded compensator brke pipe (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 29 Aug 2014 155,105 miles

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

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

front and rear number plates deteriating.

offside and nearside rear trailing arms pins/bushes worn.

Fail 26 Aug 2014 155,030 miles

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

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

Rear passenger door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)

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

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

front and rear number plates deteriating.

offside and nearside rear trailing arms pins/bushes worn.

Fail 15 Aug 2014 154,777 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

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

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

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

exhaust rusted at rear & starting to blow

n/s/f & o/s/f chassis rusted where they have been welded befor

n/s/r tyre nail in tread & feathered on inside edge

rear number plate discoloured

surface rust on brake pipes

Pass 2 Sep 2013 148,727 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

chips on windscreen

n/s/r tire nail in inside tread & feathered on edge

play in steering rack

rear axle bushes & bearings worn

surface rust on brake pipes from load comp valve

suspension bushes worn & brake parts rusted

under body rusty

Fail 30 Aug 2013 148,727 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

chips on windscreen

n/s/r tire nail in inside tread & feathered on edge

play in steering rack

rear axle bushes & bearings worn

surface rust on brake pipes from load comp valve

suspension bushes worn & brake parts rusted

under body rusty

Pass 10 Sep 2012 142,694 miles

front brake discs worn

n/s/f chassis rusted badly but not holed

o/s/f tyre split on tread but not down to wires

rear number plate discoloured

under body surface rust

Fail 7 Sep 2012 142,694 miles

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

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

front brake discs worn

n/s/f chassis rusted badly but not holed

o/s/f tyre split on tread but not down to wires

rear number plate discoloured

under body surface rust

Pass 13 Sep 2011 136,206 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

engine oil leak

offside rear brake pipe corroded

Fail 10 Sep 2011 136,195 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

engine oil leak

offside rear brake pipe corroded

Pass 16 Jul 2010 127,458 miles

both front chassis legs corroded non excessive

rear brake pipes corroded non excessive

Pass 27 Jul 2009 120,364 miles

Nearside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Fail 24 Jul 2009 120,364 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Nearside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 10 Jul 2008 113,496 miles

front chassis sections rusty

front tyres getting low

Fail 10 Jul 2008 113,496 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

front chassis sections rusty

Pass 20 Jul 2007 109,069 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2006 101,572 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2005 93,761 miles

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

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 GTM is a 1996 Citroen Zx in Black with a 1,905cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.5%.

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

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