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N611 RVK

1996 Citroen Zx

Silver Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Apr 2012
Tests12 (6 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

118,361 mi
Last recorded118,361 miles
Recorded on6 Apr 2011
Typical for 1996 Citroen Zx101,447 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN611 RVK
MakeCitroen
ModelZx
Year1996
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

6 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 Apr 2011 118,361 miles

Oil leak

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

advise o/s/f tyre worn on inner edges and pos tracking

Fail 6 Apr 2011 118,361 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Oil leak

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

advise n/s hand brake cable loose

advise o/s/f tyre worn on inner edges and pos tracking

Pass 2 Apr 2010 111,848 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2010 111,848 miles

Centre Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

Pass 27 Apr 2009 106,366 miles

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

rear numberplate slightly deteriorated

Fail 27 Apr 2009 106,366 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Offside Front Mechanical brake component locking device insecure (3.5.1l)

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

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

rear numberplate slightly deteriorated

Pass 11 Apr 2008 101,050 miles

Front wiper leave a few lines on screen

Handbrake has little reserved travel

Offside rear light cluster cracked no white light emmited

Fail 11 Apr 2008 101,050 miles

Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Macpherson strut upper support bearing is stiff in operation (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Macpherson strut upper support bearing is stiff in operation (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre incorrectly seated on the wheel rim (4.1.D.1d)

Front wiper leave a few lines on screen

Handbrake has little reserved travel

Offside rear light cluster cracked no white light emmited

Pass 18 Apr 2007 91,622 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2007 91,622 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly misaligned (4.1.D.1e)

Nearside headlamp lense is faded and the beam image is blury

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside headlamp aim could only be brought back to the right most limits

Fail 18 Apr 2007 91,622 miles

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly misaligned (4.1.D.1e)

Nearside aim is blury due to the lense being dirty

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

The offside headlamp would only just bring the aim image to the right most limits.

Pass 20 Apr 2006 84,174 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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N611 RVK is a 1996 Citroen Zx in Silver with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 N611 RVK, 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 N611 RVK registered?

N611 RVK is a 1996 Citroen Zx, first registered on 24 April 1996.

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