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N682 WUJ

1996 Citroen Zx

Black Diesel 1905cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Sep 2009
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

197,616 mi
Last recorded197,616 miles
Recorded on18 Sep 2008
Typical for 1996 Citroen Zx101,447 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN682 WUJ
MakeCitroen
ModelZx
Year1996
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,905cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 Sep 2008 197,616 miles

Brake servo pipe deteriorated

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Inner Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Slight corrosion noted in area of offside front top strut mount.

Spare wheel carrier loose

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

offside inner drive shaft boot split

Fail 17 Sep 2008 197,610 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Brake servo pipe deteriorated

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Inner Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Slight corrosion noted in area of offside front top strut mount.

Spare wheel carrier loose

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

offside inner drive shaft boot split

Pass 14 Sep 2007 191,097 miles

Battery insecure

Nail in offside rear tyre

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

both nearside and offside front inner c/v boots split

front number plate cracked

nearside front headlight glass cracked

Fail 13 Sep 2007 191,091 miles

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

Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Battery insecure

Nail in offside rear tyre

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

front number plate cracked

nearside front headlight glass cracked

nearsise and offside front inner c/v boots split

Fail 11 Sep 2006 184,712 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

both front inner c/v boots split

offside front inner dis/c starting to score

Pass 11 Sep 2006 184,712 miles

both front inner c/v boots split

offside front inner dis/c starting to score

Pass 15 Sep 2005 179,333 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2005 179,333 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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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N682 WUJ is a 1996 Citroen Zx in Black with a 1,905cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 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 N682 WUJ, 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 N682 WUJ registered?

N682 WUJ is a 1996 Citroen Zx, first registered on 15 March 1996.

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