MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
122,236 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Front Obligatory mirror slightly loose both (3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill wheel arche (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive underbody (5.3.6 (a) (i))
underbody repair covered in underseal
Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle handle broken (6.2.3 (a))
Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened shocker top (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner sill and outer (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Front Obligatory mirror slightly loose both (3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill wheel arche (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive underbody (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all around front and rear both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Inner Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened both inner wheel arche (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Lower Gearbox mounting defective ()
Front Obligatory mirror slightly loose both (3.3 (b) (i))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Wheel bearing has slight play both (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced under body inner sill heavily underseal both side front to rear (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated corroded (1.1.6 (d))
Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides going to ferules (1.1.11 (c))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
underbody has general corrosion
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
underbody has general corrosion
Brake pad(s) wearing thin brake pads all round (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
suspension and underbody has general corrosion
underbody has repairs covered in underseal
Brake pad(s) wearing thin brake pads all round (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
suspension and underbody has general corrosion
underbody has repairs covered in underseal
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Suspension Top (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Non obligatory mirror damaged
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Battery insecure
Oil leak
n/s/f door mirror missing
Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Battery insecure
Oil leak
n/s/f door mirror missing
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
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N657 YBL 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 50%.
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 N657 YBL, 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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N657 YBL is a 1996 Citroen Zx, first registered on 27 February 1996.
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