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N533 BKP

1996 Citroen Zx

Green Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Mar 2011
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

96,113 mi
Last recorded96,113 miles
Recorded on9 Mar 2010
Typical for 1996 Citroen Zx101,447 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN533 BKP
MakeCitroen
ModelZx
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 Mar 2010 96,113 miles

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

Pass 19 Mar 2009 82,943 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2009 82,446 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Fail 4 Mar 2009 82,236 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Pass 27 Feb 2008 67,460 miles

Oil leak

Pass 19 Mar 2007 59,068 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2007 59,068 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Oil leak

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 8 Mar 2006 54,375 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 8 Mar 2006 54,375 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

oil leak

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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N533 BKP is a 1996 Citroen Zx in Green with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 N533 BKP, 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 N533 BKP registered?

N533 BKP is a 1996 Citroen Zx, first registered on 5 March 1996.

Is N533 BKP safe to buy?

The MOT history for N533 BKP shows 9 tests with a 55.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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