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N745 AJB

1996 Citroen Zx

Silver Diesel 1905cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Aug 2016
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

151,750 mi
Last recorded151,750 miles
Recorded on2 Sep 2016
Typical for 1996 Citroen Zx101,447 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN745 AJB
MakeCitroen
ModelZx
Year1996
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,905cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Fail 2 Sep 2016 151,750 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low adjuster won't go up anymore (1.8)

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

Speedometer cannot be illuminated. (6.7.3)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened CLOSE TO EXCESSIVE (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive upper inner wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Oil leak ()

corrosion to nearside rear boot floor/inner wheel arch lip, but not considered structural

holed corrosion to nearside rear inner wheel arch - out of prescribed area

nearside and offside rear sills damaged

nearside front headlamp loose

parking brake efficiency only just met - 18%

power steering pipes damp around reservoir

Pass 19 Aug 2015 146,260 miles

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

front brake discs worn

front brake discs worn

nearside and offside sill lips damaged

nearside rear inner wheel arch lip corroded not considered to be a strucal part of the vehicle

nearside rear inner wheel arch lip corroded not considered to be a structal part of the vehicle

offside and nearside sill lips damaged

tread worn uneven on offside front tyre heavily worn on inner edge

Fail 5 Aug 2015 146,062 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

front brake discs worn

nearside rear inner wheel arch lip corroded not considered to be a structal part of the vehicle

offside and nearside sill lips damaged

tread worn uneven on offside front tyre heavily worn on inner edge

Pass 10 Jul 2014 139,407 miles

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

front brake discs worn

nearside rear inner wheel arch corroded on lip that wheel arch liner clips to/not considered to be a structual part of the vechile

nearside rear tyre perished and cracked

offside rear tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 3 Jul 2014 139,407 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

front brake discs worn

nearside rear inner wheel arch corroded on lip that wheel arch liner clips to/not considered to be a structual part of the vechile

nearside rear tyre perished and cracked

offside rear tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 7 Aug 2013 133,836 miles

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Oil leak

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

front brake discs worn

nearside rear tyre perished and worn low inner edge

offside rear tyre perished and worn low on edges

Fail 25 Jul 2013 133,576 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Oil leak

front brake discs worn

nearside rear tyre perished and worn low inner edge

offside rear tyre perished and worn low on edges

Pass 18 Jul 2012 121,638 miles

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

nearside front tyres worn on edges

Fail 13 Jul 2012 121,638 miles

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

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

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

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

nearside front tyres worn on edges

Pass 24 Jun 2011 110,602 miles

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

Fail 23 Jun 2011 110,597 miles

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

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

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

Pass 24 Jun 2010 99,540 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

front brake disc worn

Fail 22 Jun 2010 99,532 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

front brake disc worn

Pass 20 May 2009 88,855 miles
Fail 20 May 2009 88,855 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 23 Apr 2008 76,517 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2007 75,090 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 7 Jun 2006 74,397 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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N745 AJB is a 1996 Citroen Zx in Silver with a 1,905cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 N745 AJB, 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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N745 AJB is a 1996 Citroen Zx, first registered on 31 May 1996.

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