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N520 OYO

1996 Citroen Zx

Red Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Dec 2016
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

130,713 mi
Last recorded130,713 miles
Recorded on16 Dec 2015
Typical for 1996 Citroen Zx101,447 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN520 OYO
MakeCitroen
ModelZx
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Dec 2015 130,713 miles

Nearside Rear outter seal corroded

centre exhaust clamp corroded

offside front wing mirror glass crack but not effecting rear view

rear exhaust and clamp corroded

Fail 15 Dec 2015 130,712 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

rear exhaust and clamp corroded

offside front wing mirror glass crack but not effecting rear view

centre exhaust clamp corroded

Pass 23 Dec 2014 128,194 miles
Fail 23 Dec 2014 128,194 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

front brake pads low

Pass 19 Dec 2013 123,796 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2013 123,796 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

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

Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Pass 18 Dec 2012 118,001 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2011 114,558 miles

Offside Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

drivers door mirror cracked but still has view to rear!

Fail 13 Dec 2011 114,558 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Offside Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

drivers door mirror cracked but still has view to rear!

Pass 29 Dec 2010 102,748 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2010 91,830 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2009 81,379 miles

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

Pass 28 Jan 2008 74,586 miles

BOTH FRONT INDICATER OUTER COVER MISSING.

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

Pass 13 Feb 2007 64,789 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2006 58,973 miles

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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N520 OYO is a 1996 Citroen Zx in Red with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 N520 OYO, 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 N520 OYO registered?

N520 OYO is a 1996 Citroen Zx, first registered on 15 March 1996.

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The MOT history for N520 OYO shows 15 tests with a 73.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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