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N832 BEO

1996 Citroen Zx

Green Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jul 2014
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

99,377 mi
Last recorded99,377 miles
Recorded on24 Jul 2013
Typical for 1996 Citroen Zx101,447 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN832 BEO
MakeCitroen
ModelZx
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 24 Jul 2013 99,377 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2013 99,377 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Pass 31 Jan 2012 88,050 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2012 88,050 miles

Nearside Front Lower Radius arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Pass 30 Nov 2010 79,861 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2010 79,861 miles

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

Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.3.D.1)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Pass 15 Jul 2009 69,742 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2009 69,742 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 16 Jul 2008 61,428 miles

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Pass 16 Jul 2007 51,556 miles

Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Oil leak

both front outer indicator lens missing.

Fail 10 Jul 2007 51,549 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

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

Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Oil leak

both front outer indicator lens missing.

Pass 23 Jun 2006 48,864 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2006 48,864 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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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N832 BEO is a 1996 Citroen Zx in Green with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 N832 BEO, 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 N832 BEO registered?

N832 BEO is a 1996 Citroen Zx, first registered on 17 January 1996.

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