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N510 HCR

1996 Citroen Zx

Green Diesel 1905cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Aug 2011
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

128,153 mi
Last recorded128,153 miles
Recorded on26 Jul 2010
Typical for 1996 Citroen Zx101,447 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN510 HCR
MakeCitroen
ModelZx
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,905cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 Jul 2010 128,153 miles

nearside front fog not working , damage to offside front floor , corrosion in offside front chassis , clutch pedle stiff , lower effort on rear brakes , cam belt history ? all advises assessed to be ok at time of test

Fail 26 Jul 2010 128,153 miles

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

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

nearside front fog not working , damage to offside front floor , corrosion in offside front chassis , clutch pedle stiff , lower effort on rear brakes , cam belt history ? all advises assessed to be ok at time of test

Pass 30 Jul 2009 125,294 miles

OFFSIDE FRONT TYRE ON LIMMIT , REAR TYRES UNEVEN ON INNER EDGES , REAR SUB FRAME BUSHES , BOTH FRONT LOWER SUSPENSION ARM REAR P BUSHES WORN , ALL ADVISES ASSESSED TO BE OK AT TIME OF TEST

Fail 28 Jul 2009 125,294 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

OFFSIDE FRONT TYRE ON LIMMIT , REAR TYRES UNEVEN ON INNER EDGES , REAR SUB FRAME BUSHES , BOTH FRONT LOWER SUSPENSION ARM REAR P BUSHES WORN , ALL ADVISES ASSESSED TO BE OK AT TIME OF TEST

Fail 25 Jul 2009 125,256 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

n/s/f lamp unit not fitted correctly

some test items hidden by covers and components

Oil leak

n/s/r tyre out of shape

Pass 4 Aug 2008 120,837 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2008 120,752 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Centre Rear Brake valve leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Battery insecure

Pass 10 Aug 2007 109,567 miles

O/s front tyre worn on edges

Fail 10 Aug 2007 109,566 miles

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

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

O/s front inner trim insecure

O/s front tyre worn on edges

Pass 4 Aug 2006 101,403 miles

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

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

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

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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N510 HCR is a 1996 Citroen Zx in Green with a 1,905cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 N510 HCR, 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 N510 HCR registered?

N510 HCR is a 1996 Citroen Zx, first registered on 17 May 1996.

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