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N562 FCC

1996 Citroen Zx

Grey Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Feb 2011
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

75,038 mi
Last recorded75,038 miles
Recorded on21 Mar 2011
Typical for 1996 Citroen Zx101,447 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN562 FCC
MakeCitroen
ModelZx
Year1996
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Fail 21 Mar 2011 75,038 miles

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

Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Offside Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

could not open boot

offside front indicator housing insecure and lense mising

offside rear handbrake cable not secured

Pass 13 Feb 2010 71,873 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

corrsion on inner wing not within 30cm of steering or brakes

Fail 13 Feb 2010 71,873 miles

Brake cable locking device insecure (3.5.1l)

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

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

corrsion on inner wing not within 30cm of steering or brakes

Pass 29 Dec 2008 68,151 miles

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

Oil leak

Spare tyre defective

offside rear inner position lamp inoperative

Fail 29 Dec 2008 68,151 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Oil leak

Spare tyre defective

offside rear inner position lamp inoperative

Pass 31 Dec 2007 65,045 miles
Fail 22 Dec 2007 64,971 miles

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 20 Dec 2006 61,400 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2005 56,890 miles
Fail 21 Dec 2005 56,890 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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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N562 FCC is a 1996 Citroen Zx in Grey with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 N562 FCC, 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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N562 FCC is a 1996 Citroen Zx, first registered on 29 March 1996.

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