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N517 AGM

1996 Citroen Zx

Green Petrol 1761cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Mar 2009
Tests6 (3 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

86,375 mi
Last recorded86,375 miles
Recorded on31 Mar 2009
Typical for 1996 Citroen Zx101,447 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN517 AGM
MakeCitroen
ModelZx
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,761cc

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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Fail 31 Mar 2009 86,375 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Oil leak

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

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

Pass 25 Mar 2008 80,351 miles

Coolant leak

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Oil leak

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

handbrake travel just acceptable,RECOMMEND ATTENTION

nsr lamp loose,RECOMMEND ATTENTION

signs of fluid on power steering feed pipes and steering rack

slight bulge osr tyre side wall

Pass 27 Mar 2007 72,419 miles

Refer To Advice Sheet No.391485887087 Dated 26/03/2007 . Travel Handbrake & Rear Brake Balance Just Acceptable

Fail 26 Mar 2007 72,407 miles

Brake pedal feels spongy with the vacuum fully depleted (3.3.C.2)

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

rear tyres perishing

travel on handbrake

underside of vehicle heavily soiled

Pass 21 Mar 2006 64,618 miles

see advice sheet issued 20/03/2006; Test no.662579676064 (item no.008 front brake hoses have been replaced)

Fail 20 Mar 2006 64,614 miles

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

Offside Side repeater incomplete (1.5.A1b)

Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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

both front brake hoses BADLY perished,RECOMMEND REPLACEMENT

front brake balance poor 19%

oil leak

osf tyre wall cut

slight leak from rear exhaust joint

water in nsr lamp,recommend attention

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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N517 AGM is a 1996 Citroen Zx in Green with a 1,761cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 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 N517 AGM, 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 N517 AGM registered?

N517 AGM is a 1996 Citroen Zx, first registered on 29 April 1996.

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