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N575 PCD

1996 Citroen Zx

Silver Diesel 1905cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Aug 2015
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

199,991 mi
Last recorded199,991 miles
Recorded on7 Aug 2014
Typical for 1996 Citroen Zx101,447 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN575 PCD
MakeCitroen
ModelZx
Year1996
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,905cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 Aug 2014 199,991 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak

nearside rear bumper damaged

offside front brake disc slightly worn and corroded

rear registration plate deteriorating

Fail 1 Aug 2014 199,876 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

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

Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Oil leak

nearside rear bumper damaged

offside front brake disc slightly worn and corroded

rear registration plate deteriorating

Pass 2 Aug 2013 188,529 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Oil leak

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

offside rear bumper damaged/ cracked

Fail 26 Jul 2013 188,366 miles

Nearside Outer Front Lower Seat belt attachment fitting badly deteriorated (5.2.3)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Outer Front Lower Seat belt attachment fitting badly deteriorated (5.2.3)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside Front Upper Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Oil leak

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

offside rear bumper damaged/ cracked

Fail 30 Jul 2012 173,605 miles

engine oil level on minimum

engine sump damaged

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Oil leak

damage to windscreen outside of swept area

minor damage to nearside outer sill

offside headlamp slightly out of focus

offside rear bumper damaged/cracked

rear brake hose ferrules starting to corrode

rear registration plate starting to deteriorate

rear shock absorbers starting to corrode

Pass 30 Jul 2012 173,605 miles

Oil leak

damage to windscreen outside of swept area

engine oil level on minimum

engine sump damaged

minor damage to nearside outer sill

offside headlamp slightly out of focus

offside rear bumper damaged/cracked

rear brake hose ferrules starting to corrode

rear registration plate starting to deteriorate

rear shock absorbers starting to corrode

Pass 2 Aug 2011 163,295 miles

brake pedal pad slightly worn

front top suspension mounting areas starting to corrode under covers??

offside headlamp beam pattern slightly out of focus

offside of rear bumper slightly damaged

offside outer door sill starting to corrode

offside rear wheel bearing slightly noisy in operation

oil leak

rear brakes slightly out of balance

rear inner wings starting to corrode

rear number plate starting to deteriorate

slight wear in offside rear suspension bush

windscreen slightly damaged

Fail 29 Jul 2011 163,263 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

brake pedal pad slightly worn

front top suspension mounting areas starting to corrode under covers??

offside headlamp beam pattern slightly out of focus

offside of rear bumper slightly damaged

offside outer door sill starting to corrode

offside rear wheel bearing slightly noisy in operation

oil leak

rear brakes slightly out of balance

rear inner wings starting to corrode

rear number plate starting to deteriorate

slight wear in offside rear suspension bush

windscreen slightly damaged

Pass 29 Jul 2010 152,053 miles

brake pedal pad slightly worn

offside and nearside front inner wings/suspension mounting areas starting to corrode(inner wing covers fitted)

oil leak

rear brakes slightly out of balance

rear bumper slightly damaged

rear number plate starting to deteriorate

slight damage to windscreen

slight wear in offside rear suspension bush

Pass 4 Aug 2009 141,526 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

brake pedal pad slightly worn

nearside front tyre wearing on outer edge and slightly damaged

nearside rear inner and offside rear outer side lamps not working

offside and nearside front top suspension mounting areas starting to corrode (inner wing covers fitted??)

oil leak

rear number plate starting to deteriorate

rear shock absorbers slightly weak

slight damage to offside of rear bumper

slight wear in nearside front anti roll bar link ball joint

slight wear in offside rear suspension bush

Fail 27 Jul 2009 141,343 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

brake pedal pad slightly worn

nearside front tyre wearing on outer edge and slightly damaged

nearside rear inner and offside rear outer side lamps not working

offside and nearside front top suspension mounting areas starting to corrode (inner wing covers fitted??)

oil leak

rear number plate starting to deteriorate

rear shock absorbers slightly weak

slight damage to offside of rear bumper

slight wear in nearside front anti roll bar link ball joint

slight wear in offside rear suspension bush

Pass 5 Aug 2008 131,111 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

brake pedal pad slightly worn

front brakes slightly out of balance

nearside and offside front top suspension leg mounting areas starting to corrode

oil leak

rear brakes slightly out of balance

slight play in offside rear wheel bearing and bearing slightly noisey in operation

Pass 31 Jul 2007 123,878 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

brake pedal pad slightly worn

offside headlamp glass damaged

offside rear wheel bearing slightly noisey in operation

windscreen damaged just outside zone A

Pass 2 Aug 2006 111,455 miles

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

Offside headlamp cracked. †Chip in windscreen outside swept areas.

Fail 2 Aug 2006 111,454 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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)

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

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

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

Offside headlamp cracked. †Chip in windscreen out side swept areas.

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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N575 PCD is a 1996 Citroen Zx in Silver with a 1,905cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 N575 PCD, 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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N575 PCD is a 1996 Citroen Zx, first registered on 24 May 1996.

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