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N629 AKO

1996 Citroen Zx

White Diesel 1905cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jan 2015
Tests20 (9 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate45%

Mileage

159,934 mi
Last recorded159,934 miles
Recorded on10 Dec 2014
Typical for 1996 Citroen Zx101,447 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN629 AKO
MakeCitroen
ModelZx
Year1996
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,905cc

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MOT History

9 pass 11 fail
Fail 10 Dec 2014 159,934 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Outer Rear Torsion bar excessive play at an end fixing (2.4.E.2)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 24 Dec 2013 153,400 miles

corrosion appearing to both rear chassis rails.

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

Fail 20 Dec 2013 153,361 miles

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

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

corrosion appearing to both rear chassis rails.

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

Pass 5 Jan 2013 147,027 miles
Fail 21 Dec 2012 146,797 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

Pass 5 Jan 2012 136,450 miles

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

Fail 3 Jan 2012 136,447 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Dec 2010 128,576 miles

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

Fail 23 Dec 2010 128,576 miles

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

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

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

Pass 7 Jan 2010 121,800 miles
Fail 22 Dec 2009 121,798 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 21 Jul 2009 121,756 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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)

battery clamp insecure

clutch worn

Pass 18 Jul 2008 115,630 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2008 115,630 miles

Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)

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

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

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

h.b.cables sticking,clutch worn.

Fail 9 Jul 2007 107,114 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 9 Jul 2007 107,114 miles

Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 11 Jul 2006 96,853 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image too far to the right (1.6.B4)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

brake pedal anti-slip worn close to limit

drivers door difficult to open from inside of vehicle.

oil leak

Pass 11 Jul 2006 96,853 miles

brake pedal anti-slip worn close to limit

drivers door difficult to open from inside of vehicle.

oil leak

Pass 19 Jul 2005 59,028 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2005 89,028 miles

Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.2)

Rear position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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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N629 AKO is a 1996 Citroen Zx in White with a 1,905cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 45%.

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 N629 AKO, 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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N629 AKO is a 1996 Citroen Zx, first registered on 16 January 1996.

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