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N643 OYV

1996 Citroen Zx

Black Diesel 1905cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Nov 2013
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

152,997 mi
Last recorded152,997 miles
Recorded on12 Oct 2012
Typical for 1996 Citroen Zx101,447 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN643 OYV
MakeCitroen
ModelZx
Year1996
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,905cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 12 Oct 2012 152,997 miles

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 17 Oct 2011 145,508 miles

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

Fail 10 Oct 2011 145,348 miles

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

Offside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Pass 13 Oct 2010 137,248 miles

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

Nearside Inner Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 14 Oct 2009 129,106 miles

Nearside Inner Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 13 Oct 2008 121,745 miles

Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Nearside Inner Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 11 Oct 2007 116,212 miles

Nearside Inner Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 10 Nov 2006 111,111 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2006 111,078 miles

Nearside Inner Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Inner Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

exhaust corroding

rear brake hose ferralls and compensator corroding

rear brake pipe join unions corroding

slight brake bind nearside rear

slight play in steering rack nearside

unable to see front brake pad thickness

Pass 10 Jan 2006 104,188 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2006 104,136 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

Nearside Inner Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

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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N643 OYV is a 1996 Citroen Zx in Black with a 1,905cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 N643 OYV, 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 N643 OYV registered?

N643 OYV is a 1996 Citroen Zx, first registered on 9 February 1996.

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