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N583 LYG

1996 Citroen Zx

Silver Diesel 1905cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Mar 2016
Tests19 (10 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate52.6%

Mileage

95,754 mi
Last recorded95,754 miles
Recorded on8 Mar 2016
Typical for 1996 Citroen Zx101,447 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN583 LYG
MakeCitroen
ModelZx
Year1996
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,905cc

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MOT History

10 pass 9 fail
Fail 8 Mar 2016 95,754 miles

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded top strut inner engine bay (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis and bumpstop (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

n/s/r bump stop missing

surface corrosion all around underbody areas

Pass 25 Feb 2015 93,807 miles

surface corrosion around underbody areas rear bump stops and engine bay

Fail 24 Feb 2015 93,807 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

surface corrosion around underbody areas rear bump stops and engine bay

Pass 10 Mar 2014 91,928 miles

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

Pass 13 Mar 2013 89,520 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2013 89,520 miles

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

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 12 Mar 2012 86,161 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2012 86,161 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 14 Mar 2011 81,714 miles

surface corrosion around underbody areas

Fail 11 Mar 2011 81,714 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

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

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

surface corrosion around underbody areas

Fail 28 Feb 2011 81,711 miles

Front position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

corrosion in variousplaces

marks on car

nearside handbrake cable starting to knott

nearside rear wheel starting to bind

oil leak

Pass 22 Feb 2010 74,406 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2010 74,406 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Feb 2009 68,543 miles

front wishbone rear bushes perished

n/s/ hand brake cable knotted

surface corossion around underbody areas

Pass 29 Feb 2008 64,252 miles

n/s/r hand brake outer cover starting to knot

slight play in o/s/r radius arm bush & o/s/f suspension

surface corossion around underbody areas

Fail 28 Feb 2008 64,252 miles

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

n/s/r hand brake outer cover starting to knot

slight play in o/s/r radius arm bush & o/s/f suspension

surface corossion around underbody areas

Pass 27 Feb 2007 59,035 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2006 52,869 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2006 52,869 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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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N583 LYG is a 1996 Citroen Zx in Silver with a 1,905cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.6%.

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 N583 LYG, 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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N583 LYG is a 1996 Citroen Zx, first registered on 28 June 1996.

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