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N572 ARD

1996 Citroen Zx

Black Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jun 2012
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

78,268 mi
Last recorded78,268 miles
Recorded on16 Jun 2011
Typical for 1996 Citroen Zx101,447 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN572 ARD
MakeCitroen
ModelZx
Year1996
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Fail 16 Jun 2011 78,268 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

drivers side front inner bay panel badly corroded(non structural)

Pass 16 Jun 2011 78,268 miles

drivers side front inner bay panel badly corroded(non structural)

Pass 2 Jun 2010 74,589 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2010 74,588 miles

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)

Pass 26 Jun 2009 71,022 miles

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

Fail 25 Jun 2009 71,022 miles

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Rear registration plate faded (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Pass 19 Jun 2008 67,215 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2008 67,215 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 31 May 2007 61,732 miles

Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 8 Jun 2006 56,478 miles

exhaust tail box corroded

front tyres 2mm on edges

offside handbrake outer cable cracked

rear tyres 2mm on edges

Fail 8 Jun 2006 56,478 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

exhaust tail box corroded

front brake discs corroded

front tyres 2mm on edges

offside handbrake outer cable cracked

rear tyre 2mm on edges

slight roughness from rear wheel bearings

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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N572 ARD is a 1996 Citroen Zx in Black with a 1,360cc petrol 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 N572 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 N572 ARD registered?

N572 ARD is a 1996 Citroen Zx, first registered on 13 June 1996.

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