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N537 BDB

1996 Citroen Zx

Green Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Apr 2013
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

92,263 mi
Last recorded92,263 miles
Recorded on30 Mar 2012
Typical for 1996 Citroen Zx101,447 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN537 BDB
MakeCitroen
ModelZx
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 30 Mar 2012 92,263 miles

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

corrosion nearside front floor(subframe mounting area)

handbrake cables deteriorated

offside wing mirror loose

oil leak

slight damage drivers seat belt

slight play nearside front anti roll bar linkage

slight roughness when nearside rear wheel rotated

slight uneven service brake application between rears

Fail 30 Mar 2012 92,263 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

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

corrosion nearside front floor(subframe mounting area)

handbrake cables deteriorated

offside wing mirror loose

oil leak

slight damage drivers seat belt

slight play nearside front anti roll bar linkage

slight roughness when nearside rear wheel rotated

slight uneven service brake application between rears

Pass 8 Apr 2011 87,809 miles

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

brake pedal slightly spongy

nearside and offside rear handbrake cables deteriorated

nearside front brake pad wear indicator wire broken

nearside front tyre worn/worn outer edge

offside front road wheel damaged

oil leaks

washers poor aim

Fail 8 Apr 2011 87,809 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

brake pedal slightly spongy

nearside and offside rear handbrake cables deteriorated

nearside front brake pad wear indicator wire broken

nearside front tyre worn/worn outer edge

offside front road wheel damaged

oil leaks

washers poor aim

Pass 16 Apr 2010 83,124 miles

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

Pass 8 Apr 2009 78,311 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

nearside front caliper bleed nipple snapped

nearside front tyre worn low

slight play offside rear radius arm

Pass 16 Apr 2008 73,510 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Fail 16 Apr 2008 73,510 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

offside rear tyre nail

Pass 12 Apr 2007 67,869 miles

slight play offside front lower ball joint

Pass 8 Apr 2006 62,675 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2006 62,675 miles

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

front tyres close to limit(1.6mm)

nearside rear handbrake cable outer casing split

offside front brake caliper bleed nipple snapped

offside rear tyre nail †

spare wheel tyre perrished

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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N537 BDB is a 1996 Citroen Zx in Green with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 N537 BDB, 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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N537 BDB is a 1996 Citroen Zx, first registered on 30 May 1996.

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