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N850 CVU

1996 Citroen Zx

Red Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Feb 2012
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

99,166 mi
Last recorded99,166 miles
Recorded on4 Feb 2011
Typical for 1996 Citroen Zx101,447 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN850 CVU
MakeCitroen
ModelZx
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Feb 2011 99,166 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2010 96,007 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

rear tyres perished

Fail 1 Feb 2010 96,007 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

rear tyres perished

Pass 19 Oct 2007 93,049 miles

Oil leak

Slight markings to windscreen

Fail 5 Oct 2007 92,813 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Nearside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

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

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

Oil leak

Slight markings to windscreen

Pass 16 Feb 2007 88,310 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2007 88,169 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 25 Apr 2006 80,674 miles

Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Fail 25 Apr 2006 80,674 miles

Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 21 Apr 2006 80,581 miles

Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

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

rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

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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N850 CVU is a 1996 Citroen Zx in Red with a 1,360cc petrol 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 N850 CVU, 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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N850 CVU is a 1996 Citroen Zx, first registered on 31 May 1996.

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