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N640 BAJ

1996 Citroen Zx

Blue Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jan 2017
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

111,528 mi
Last recorded111,528 miles
Recorded on30 Jan 2017
Typical for 1996 Citroen Zx101,447 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN640 BAJ
MakeCitroen
ModelZx
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Fail 30 Jan 2017 111,528 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Battery terminal loose

Both rear tyres worn low & perished - 175/65R14

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Oil leak ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Spare wheel carrier loose

Pass 8 Jan 2016 105,723 miles

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

Fail 8 Jan 2016 105,723 miles

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

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

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

Pass 5 Jan 2015 99,807 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2014 94,479 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Fail 14 Jan 2014 94,474 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Pass 16 Aug 2012 91,395 miles

o/s/f indicator unit secured with tape

Fail 13 Aug 2012 91,343 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (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)

o/s/f indicator unit secured with tape

Pass 25 Aug 2011 84,755 miles

Spare tyre defective

Fail 23 Aug 2011 84,750 miles

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

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Spare tyre defective

Pass 2 Oct 2010 82,378 miles

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

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

rear number plate wearing.

Pass 5 Nov 2009 80,237 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2008 76,606 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2007 73,055 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2006 70,469 miles

Nearside Rear 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)

Pass 10 Nov 2005 67,616 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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N640 BAJ is a 1996 Citroen Zx in Blue with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 N640 BAJ, 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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N640 BAJ is a 1996 Citroen Zx, first registered on 10 May 1996.

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