MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
153,204 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Outer Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2) DANGEROUS
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
both front brake pad wear indicator wires broken
n/s/f tyre perrished
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake vacuum pipe slightly chafed (3.6.C.1b)
Centre Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake vacuum pipe slightly chafed (3.6.C.1b)
Centre Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Coolant leak
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut is slightly stiff in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
radiator in poor condition
Centre Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
fuel tank mounting bracket corroded
offside registration plate lamp came on when tapped
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Centre Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
fuel tank mounting bracket corroded
offside rear park brake effort low
offside registration plate lamp came on when tapped
Centre Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
rear number plate deteriorated
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Spare wheel carrier insecure (6.4.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Centre Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
handbrake near to end of reserve travel
rear number plate deteriorated
Brake vacuum pipe slightly chafed (3.6.C.1b)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Oil leak
Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
rear number plate deteriorated
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
o/s rear tyre worn on edge
How Reliable is the Citroen Zx?
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N526 HBK is a 1996 Citroen Zx in Silver with a 1,905cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.
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 N526 HBK, 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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N526 HBK is a 1996 Citroen Zx, first registered on 21 June 1996.
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