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N664 OYV

1996 Citroen Zx

Silver Diesel 1905cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jan 2013
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

106,085 mi
Last recorded106,085 miles
Recorded on6 Dec 2011
Typical for 1996 Citroen Zx101,447 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN664 OYV
MakeCitroen
ModelZx
Year1996
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,905cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Fail 6 Dec 2011 106,085 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

front brake pads warning wires split

front offside floor pan corroded

front offside underbonnet forward are corroded

handbrake outer cables corroded

rear nearside tyre inner edge worn (close to legal limit)

Pass 6 Dec 2011 106,085 miles

front brake pads warning wires split

front offside floor pan corroded

front offside underbonnet forward are corroded

handbrake outer cables corroded

rear nearside tyre inner edge worn (close to legal limit)

Pass 5 Jan 2011 105,023 miles

f/n/s tyre edge worn

f/o/s under bonnet forward area corroded

r/n/s tyre inner edge worn/deflated

rear handbrake cables outer bodies corroded

Pass 9 Nov 2009 100,825 miles

r/n/s tyre edge worn

rear handbrake cables outer bodies corroded

spare tyre excessively worn

Fail 29 Oct 2009 100,731 miles

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

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

r/n/s tyre edge worn

rear handbrake cables outer bodies corroded

spare tyre excessively worn

Pass 14 Nov 2008 97,474 miles

Oil leak

corrosion started on underside

Fail 2 Sep 2008 97,021 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Oil leak

Pass 2 Sep 2008 97,021 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)

Oil leak

Pass 22 Aug 2007 91,936 miles

as per 552127427252

Fail 15 Aug 2007 91,803 miles

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

headlamp beam patterns "hazy"! †offside rear tyre wearing at edge †nearside front wheel-bearing becoming noisy

Pass 18 Aug 2006 86,594 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2006 86,594 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4b)

Offside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Offside Front Direction indicator incomplete (1.5.A1b)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

hand brake adust

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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N664 OYV is a 1996 Citroen Zx in Silver with a 1,905cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 N664 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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N664 OYV is a 1996 Citroen Zx, first registered on 29 February 1996.

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