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N816 CVX

1996 Citroen Zx

Black Diesel 1905cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Dec 2015
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

164,318 mi
Last recorded164,318 miles
Recorded on5 Jan 2016
Typical for 1996 Citroen Zx101,447 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN816 CVX
MakeCitroen
ModelZx
Year1996
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,905cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Fail 5 Jan 2016 164,318 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Sill end. (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Sill end. (5.2.6)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear N/S and O/S tyres worn on inner edges.

Pass 22 Dec 2014 160,832 miles

O/S/F inner wheel arch holed.

O/S/F tyre wearing on outer edge.

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Fail 18 Dec 2014 160,832 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

O/S/F inner wheel arch holed.

O/S/F tyre wearing on outer edge.

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 19 Dec 2013 155,979 miles

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

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

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

Small hole O/S/F inner wing.

Fail 18 Dec 2013 155,979 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Small hole O/S/F inner wing.

Pass 21 Dec 2012 151,287 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Front Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Small hole in O/S/F inner wing.

Fail 17 Dec 2012 151,287 miles

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

N/S/R brake tight, but not enough to show on RBT.

Nearside Front Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Front Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Small hole in O/S/F inner wing.

Pass 6 Dec 2011 138,460 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2011 138,460 miles

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

Pass 15 Dec 2010 129,640 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2009 126,486 miles

N/S hand brake cable outer cover worn

Fail 15 Dec 2009 126,486 miles

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

N/S hand brake cable outer cover worn

Pass 30 Jan 2009 126,137 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2008 123,792 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 29 Jan 2007 121,517 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Fail 29 Jan 2007 121,517 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Pass 23 Jan 2006 116,693 miles

slight damage to n/s/r lense.

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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N816 CVX is a 1996 Citroen Zx in Black with a 1,905cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 N816 CVX, 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 N816 CVX registered?

N816 CVX is a 1996 Citroen Zx, first registered on 29 January 1996.

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