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N521 ARD

1996 Citroen Zx

Red Diesel 1905cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Apr 2014
Tests15 (8 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

110,724 mi
Last recorded110,724 miles
Recorded on25 Mar 2013
Typical for 1996 Citroen Zx101,447 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN521 ARD
MakeCitroen
ModelZx
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,905cc

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MOT History

8 pass 7 fail
Pass 25 Mar 2013 110,724 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2013 110,724 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Mar 2012 99,771 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2012 99,771 miles

Centre Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 9 Apr 2011 94,439 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2011 94,437 miles

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

Fail 14 Mar 2011 94,220 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

accelerator pedal anti-slip missing

front brake discs corroded

n/s/f fog light not working and lense broken

n/s/f indicator lense missing

n/s/f wing mirror slightly cracked not affecting veiw to rear

n/s/r and o/s/r of vehicle slightly corroded and holed not in prescribed area

n/s/r handbrake outer casing split

o/s/f lower arm contaminated with oil

o/s/r wheel bearing slightly noisy

Pass 6 Mar 2010 90,127 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2009 84,852 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2008 79,456 miles

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

Oil leak

Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 6 Mar 2008 79,450 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.3)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Oil leak

Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 7 Mar 2007 67,766 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2007 67,706 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Spare wheel carrier insecure (6.4.2)

Coolant leak

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

Oil leak

Pass 7 Mar 2006 56,257 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2006 56,253 miles

Centre Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Steering wheel airbag missing.

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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N521 ARD is a 1996 Citroen Zx in Red with a 1,905cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.

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 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 N521 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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What year was N521 ARD registered?

N521 ARD is a 1996 Citroen Zx, first registered on 13 May 1996.

Is N521 ARD safe to buy?

The MOT history for N521 ARD shows 15 tests with a 53.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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