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N775 SBC

1996 Citroen Zx

Green Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Apr 2015
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

82,486 mi
Last recorded82,486 miles
Recorded on1 Apr 2014
Typical for 1996 Citroen Zx101,447 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN775 SBC
MakeCitroen
ModelZx
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 1 Apr 2014 82,486 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Oil leak

Fail 29 Mar 2014 82,486 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Oil leak

Pass 4 Apr 2013 74,756 miles

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

Fail 3 Apr 2013 74,756 miles

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

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

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

oil level low

Pass 4 Apr 2012 67,345 miles

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

Fail 29 Mar 2012 67,251 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Pass 17 Mar 2011 63,287 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2011 63,287 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 30 Mar 2010 59,450 miles

POWER STEERING BELT FRAYED

Fail 23 Mar 2010 59,430 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

POWER STEERING BELT FRAYED

oil level low

Pass 23 Mar 2009 52,309 miles

Oil leak

front discs corroded and pitting

n/s handbrake cable outer casing in poor condition

o/s front brake pads on limit

rear tyres age cracking

slight play in n/s radius arm bearing

Fail 18 Mar 2009 52,309 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Oil leak

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

front discs corroded and pitting

n/s handbrake cable outer casing in poor condition

o/s front brake pads on limit

o/s front tyre on legal limit

rear tyres age cracking

slight play in n/s radius arm bearing

wiper worn

Pass 20 Mar 2008 44,840 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2007 42,181 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2006 39,812 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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N775 SBC is a 1996 Citroen Zx in Green with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 N775 SBC, 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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N775 SBC is a 1996 Citroen Zx, first registered on 22 March 1996.

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