MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
100,559 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Offside Front Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Oil leak ()
front no plate cracked
front wiper split
o/s/f tyre sidewall cracked and perished
rear wiper split
Nearside Front Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords sidewall (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Front Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Oil leak ()
front no plate cracked
front wiper split
o/s/f tyre sidewall cracked and perished
rear wiper split
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Oil leak
brake pad warning wire broken
o/s/f tyre side wall cracked and perished
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Oil leak
brake pad warning wire broken
n/s reverse light inop
o/s/f tyre sidewall cracked and perished
rear wiper split
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Oil leak
brake pad warning wire broken
n/s reverse light inop
o/s/f tyre sidewall cracked and perished
rear wiper split
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Oil leak
o/s/f tyre sidewall cracking slightly
rear wiper split
rear wiper split
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Oil leak
o/s/f tyre sidewall cracking slightly
Nearside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
offsdie handbrake cable outer cracking and rustin g
Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Centre Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
How Reliable is the Citroen Zx?
Based on 468,577 MOT tests across 82,336 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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N518 ARD is a 1996 Citroen Zx in Red with a 1,905cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.
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 N518 ARD, 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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N518 ARD is a 1996 Citroen Zx, first registered on 13 May 1996.
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