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N696 OUF

1996 Citroen Zx

White Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Apr 2015
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

131,904 mi
Last recorded131,904 miles
Recorded on30 Apr 2014
Typical for 1996 Citroen Zx101,447 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN696 OUF
MakeCitroen
ModelZx
Year1996
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 30 Apr 2014 131,904 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

bulkhead corroded

front bumper damaged

front chassis rails corroded

heavy oil leak

nearside front inner wheel arch corroded

nearside mirror damaged

Fail 28 Apr 2014 131,896 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means (7.2.4b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

bulkhead corroded

front bumper damaged

front chassis rails corroded

heavy oil leak

nearside front inner wheel arch corroded

nearside mirror damaged

Pass 17 Apr 2013 123,122 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Fail 5 Apr 2013 122,981 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

handbrake cables in poor condition

Pass 23 Apr 2012 112,911 miles

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

Oil leak

n/s rear flexy brake hose badly perrished

o/s rear tyre sterting to distort

Fail 20 Apr 2012 112,911 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Front registration plate letter/figure incomplete (6.3.1c)

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

Oil leak

n/s rear flexy brake hose badly perrished

o/s rear tyre sterting to distort

Pass 19 Apr 2011 98,719 miles

Oil leak

front number plate broken

slight free play in o/s front bottom ball joint

Fail 15 Apr 2011 98,719 miles

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

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak

front number plate broken

slight free play in o/s front bottom ball joint

Pass 18 Mar 2010 90,992 miles

front number plate damaged

o/s front antiroll bar link worn

slight exhaust leak

Pass 14 Mar 2009 87,041 miles

front no; plate damaged.slight corrosion at n/s/front inner wing.

Pass 19 Mar 2008 84,907 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2007 82,929 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2006 81,175 miles

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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N696 OUF is a 1996 Citroen Zx in White with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 N696 OUF, 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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N696 OUF is a 1996 Citroen Zx, first registered on 1 May 1996.

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