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N576 PCD

1996 Citroen Zx

Red Diesel 1905cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 May 2015
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

143,319 mi
Last recorded143,319 miles
Recorded on8 May 2015
Typical for 1996 Citroen Zx101,447 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN576 PCD
MakeCitroen
ModelZx
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,905cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Fail 8 May 2015 143,319 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)

Oil leak

Pass 2 May 2014 141,218 miles
Fail 2 May 2014 141,218 miles

Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Pass 8 May 2013 137,726 miles

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

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

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

Fail 8 May 2013 137,726 miles

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

Front registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 30 Apr 2012 131,009 miles

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

O/S and N/S/F floor corroded

O/S and N/S/F top strut mounts corroded

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 11 May 2011 124,331 miles

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 10 May 2011 124,317 miles

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 7 May 2010 117,259 miles

Coolant leak

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

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

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

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

diesel pump damp

front number plate cracked

nearside front inner wing turret corroded not holed

offside front inner wing corroding

Pass 1 May 2009 108,836 miles

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

FRONT REGISTRATION PLATE SLIGHTLY CRACKED

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

Fail 1 May 2009 108,836 miles

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

FRONT REGISTRATION PLATE SLIGHTLY CRACKED

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

Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

Pass 10 May 2008 101,436 miles

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

Fail 10 May 2008 101,436 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 12 May 2007 94,088 miles

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

UNABLE TO CLEARLY SEE FRONT BRAKE PADS

Fail 11 May 2007 90,040 miles

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

off side front anti roll bar drop link ball joint cover split

Pass 9 May 2006 89,423 miles

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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N576 PCD is a 1996 Citroen Zx in Red with a 1,905cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 N576 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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N576 PCD is a 1996 Citroen Zx, first registered on 24 May 1996.

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