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N573 XJM

1996 Citroen Zx

Green Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jul 2014
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

64,967 mi
Last recorded64,967 miles
Recorded on1 Jul 2013
Typical for 1996 Citroen Zx101,447 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN573 XJM
MakeCitroen
ModelZx
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Jul 2013 64,967 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Spare tyre defective

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 3 Jul 2012 63,165 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2012 63,165 miles

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

fluid leaking from the power steering hydraulic ram unit

front indicator lenses missing

Pass 11 May 2011 61,537 miles

both front indicator covers missing

both rear tyres are running very close to the inner wheel arches indicating that a problem may be developing with the rear radius arm bearings

Pass 10 May 2010 59,508 miles
Fail 10 May 2010 59,507 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

both front indicator lenses missing

Pass 7 May 2009 57,369 miles
Fail 7 May 2009 57,367 miles

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

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

powersteering drivebelt deteriorating

Pass 9 May 2008 54,653 miles
Pass 11 May 2007 51,767 miles
Fail 11 May 2007 51,765 miles

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

fanbelt deteriorating

nearside mirror does not provide a view to the rear

powersteering drivebelt deteriorating

Pass 27 Apr 2006 47,763 miles
Pass 10 May 2005
Fail 10 May 2005

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

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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N573 XJM is a 1996 Citroen Zx in Green with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

Across all 1996 Citroen Zx models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.3% with a typical mileage of 101,447 miles. This vehicle is performing in line with others of the same year.

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 N573 XJM, 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 N573 XJM registered?

N573 XJM is a 1996 Citroen Zx, first registered on 22 January 1996.

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