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N855 MGF

1996 Citroen Zx

Silver Diesel 1905cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 May 2017
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

132,070 mi
Last recorded132,070 miles
Recorded on16 May 2017
Typical for 1996 Citroen Zx101,447 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN855 MGF
MakeCitroen
ModelZx
Year1996
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,905cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Fail 16 May 2017 132,070 miles

Brake slack adjuster has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Front Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

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

Nearside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

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 Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

Offside Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

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

Nearside Front Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Nearside Front tyre worn on inner edge

Offside Front corrosion within 30cm of engine mount

Oil leak ()

Pass 11 May 2016 126,963 miles

Front brake discs corroded

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

Nearside Front seat not fitted

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Rear parking brake cables damaged

Rear vehicle structure corroded,inner wheel arches

oil leak

Fail 3 May 2016 126,835 miles

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

Nearside Front Seat belt affected by an insecure seat fixing (5.2.1b)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded in wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Front brake discs corroded

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Rear parking brake cables damaged

Rear vehicle structure corroded,inner wheel arches

oil leak

Pass 8 May 2015 120,076 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 15 May 2014 115,259 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

advise handbrake cable starting to show slight signs of aging

Fail 8 May 2014 115,259 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

advise handbrake cable starting to show slight signs of aging

Pass 1 May 2013 110,642 miles
Fail 1 May 2013 110,642 miles

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

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

Pass 2 May 2012 107,241 miles

Handbrake cable outers cracked

Slight stiffness in front strut upper bearings

Slight wear/play in offside front lower ball joint

Some corrosion starting offside front strut mount

Some wear in offside front lower arm bushings

Fail 1 May 2012 107,206 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Handbrake cable outers cracked

Nearside front tyre on minimum 1.6mm tread depth

Slight stiffness in front strut upper bearings

Slight wear/play in offside front lower ball joint

Some corrosion starting offside front strut mount

Some wear in offside front lower arm bushings

Pass 1 Jun 2011 100,557 miles

Both front tyres wearing inner edges and close to limit

Front brake disks starting to corrode

Surface corrosion rear brake pipes

oil leaks

Fail 31 May 2011 100,557 miles

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

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

Both front tyres wearing inner edges and close to limit

Front brake disks starting to corrode

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

Surface corrosion rear brake pipes

oil leaks

Pass 5 Mar 2010 93,479 miles

handbrake cables in poor condition.

Fail 26 Feb 2010 93,326 miles

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

handbrake cables in poor condition.

Pass 27 Feb 2009 87,484 miles

offside outer handbrake cable in poor condition.

Pass 14 Mar 2008 81,979 miles

signs of fluid leakage at power steering pump:- keep in check.

Pass 21 Mar 2007 76,463 miles

front tyres worn on limit.

Fail 16 Mar 2007 76,386 miles

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

offside and nearside front tyres worn on limit:-recommend new as soon as possible.

Pass 3 Mar 2006 69,952 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2006 69,857 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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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N855 MGF is a 1996 Citroen Zx in Silver with a 1,905cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

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 N855 MGF, 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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N855 MGF is a 1996 Citroen Zx, first registered on 21 March 1996.

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