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N620 ARD

1996 Citroen Zx

White Diesel 1905cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Oct 2018
Tests23 (13 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate56.5%

Mileage

147,888 mi
Last recorded147,888 miles
Recorded on9 Nov 2018
Typical for 1996 Citroen Zx101,447 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN620 ARD
MakeCitroen
ModelZx
Year1996
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,905cc

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MOT History

13 pass 10 fail
Fail 9 Nov 2018 147,888 miles

Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded bulkhead (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner wing /chassis within 30cms of engine mount (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis / inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis / inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pipe connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system compensate valve joint (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))

Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both chassis rails and front cross member (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Oct 2017 143,455 miles

Brake efficiency just met minimum requirements indicating adjustment or repair

Nearside Front excessive corrosion behind headlamp. Not within any prescribed areas at this time

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

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

Nearside Rear inner arch excessively corroded. Not within any prescribed areas at this time

Offside Front excessive corrosion behind headlamp. Not within any prescribed areas at this time

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

Offside Rear perished and in poor condition

Rear brake effort poor performance

oil leaks

Fail 9 Oct 2017 143,450 miles

Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer body (5.2.6)

Offside Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)

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

Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer body (5.2.6)

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

Brake efficiency just met minimum requirements indicating adjustment or repair

Nearside Front excessive corrosion behind headlamp. Not within any prescribed areas at this time

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

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

Nearside Rear inner arch excessively corroded. Not within any prescribed areas at this time

Offside Front excessive corrosion behind headlamp. Not within any prescribed areas at this time

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

Offside Rear perished and in poor condition

Rear brake effort poor performance

oil leaks

Pass 18 Oct 2016 138,970 miles

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

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

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge and in poor condition

oil leaks

Fail 17 Oct 2016 138,969 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer body sill (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer body sill (5.2.6)

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

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

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge and in poor condition

oil leaks

Pass 12 Oct 2015 134,098 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2014 128,624 miles

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

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

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

nearside headlamp mounting coroded

nearside rear tyre inner wall perished

Fail 7 Oct 2014 128,481 miles

Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front Seat belt affected by a cracked seat frame (5.2.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

nearside headlamp mounting coroded

nearside parking brake cable in poor condition

nearside rear tyre inner wall perished

Pass 7 Oct 2013 121,524 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2013 121,524 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Oct 2012 115,984 miles

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

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

radiator leak (radiator deteriorated)

Fail 5 Oct 2012 115,878 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

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

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

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

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

radiator leak (radiator deteriorated)

Pass 7 Oct 2011 111,370 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2011 111,367 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 15 Oct 2010 109,163 miles

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

radiator rusty

Pass 21 Oct 2009 107,430 miles

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

Radiator matrix showing signs of leaking

Fail 15 Oct 2009 107,360 miles

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Radiator matrix showing signs of leaking

Pass 16 Oct 2008 105,154 miles

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

radiator deteriorated

Fail 16 Oct 2008 105,154 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

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

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

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

radiator deteriorated

Pass 18 Oct 2007 100,883 miles

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Fail 11 Oct 2007 100,851 miles

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 29 Sep 2006 97,284 miles

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

Pass 7 Oct 2005 93,643 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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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N620 ARD is a 1996 Citroen Zx in White with a 1,905cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.5%.

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 N620 ARD, 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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N620 ARD is a 1996 Citroen Zx, first registered on 13 June 1996.

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