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N649 ARD

1996 Citroen Zx

Black Diesel 1905cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Apr 2018
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

117,502 mi
Last recorded117,502 miles
Recorded on22 Mar 2017
Typical for 1996 Citroen Zx101,447 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN649 ARD
MakeCitroen
ModelZx
Year1996
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,905cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Mar 2017 117,502 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2017 117,502 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 6 Apr 2016 110,149 miles

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion inner sill (6.1.B.2)

Pass 19 Feb 2015 105,916 miles

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

Fail 3 Feb 2014 102,793 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 3 Feb 2014 102,793 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2012 98,775 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2012 98,775 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 10 Nov 2011 93,115 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2010 82,254 miles

osf door handel snaped

Pass 20 Oct 2009 79,236 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2008 74,401 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2008 74,401 miles

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

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 17 Sep 2007 67,021 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2007 67,021 miles

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incomplete (1.5.A1b)

Pass 26 Sep 2006 59,985 miles

Centre Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)

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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N649 ARD is a 1996 Citroen Zx in Black with a 1,905cc diesel 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 N649 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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What year was N649 ARD registered?

N649 ARD is a 1996 Citroen Zx, first registered on 14 June 1996.

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