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N849 MWL

1996 Citroen Zx

Green Diesel 1905cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Nov 2010
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

119,038 mi
Last recorded119,038 miles
Recorded on20 Nov 2009
Typical for 1996 Citroen Zx101,447 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN849 MWL
MakeCitroen
ModelZx
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,905cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Nov 2009 119,038 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2009 118,956 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 24 Nov 2008 112,413 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2008 112,359 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.3)

Pass 1 Nov 2007 104,096 miles

o/s/f tyre has a cut in the inner wall

Fail 1 Nov 2007 104,096 miles

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

o/s/f tyre has a cut in the inner wall

Pass 9 Nov 2006 97,780 miles

Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Fail 9 Nov 2006 97,780 miles

Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Pass 4 Nov 2005 90,772 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2005 90,772 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS

Nearside wheel cylinder leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

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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N849 MWL is a 1996 Citroen Zx in Green with a 1,905cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 N849 MWL, 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 N849 MWL registered?

N849 MWL is a 1996 Citroen Zx, first registered on 28 June 1996.

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