MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
170,580 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
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
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
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)
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.
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)
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.
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.
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
both front chassis legs corroded non excessive
rear brake pipes corroded non excessive
Nearside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
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)
front chassis sections rusty
front tyres getting low
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
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Citroen Zx?
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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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