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N859 KHU

1996 Citroen Zx

Silver Diesel 1905cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 May 2018
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

166,594 mi
Last recorded166,594 miles
Recorded on3 May 2017
Typical for 1996 Citroen Zx101,447 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN859 KHU
MakeCitroen
ModelZx
Year1996
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,905cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 May 2017 166,594 miles

Front Bumper insecure ()

Front Oil leak ()

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 22 Apr 2016 161,780 miles

All rear subframe mounts showing signs of age and wear

Battery has slight movement

Exhaust rear silencer corroded and holed

Headlight aim on the minimum level

Nail in N/S/R tyre

Nearside Rear Inner Wing corroded

Possible knocking in N/S/R shock absorber

There appears to be slight wear in the O/S/R axle bearing

Winter tyres fitted to the front of the vehicle

Fail 20 Apr 2016 161,571 miles

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

Offside front brake binding Disc pads appear to have been over heated (3.7.B.1)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

All rear subframe mounts showing signs of age and wear

Battery has slight movement

Exhaust rear silencer corroded and holed

Headlight aim on the minimum level

Nail in N/S/R tyre

Nearside Rear Inner Wing corroded

Possible knocking in N/S/R shock absorber

Sub-frame rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement O/S/R rear subframe mount (2.4.G.2)

There appears to be slight wear in the O/S/R axle bearing

Winter tyres fitted to the front of the vehicle

Pass 30 Apr 2015 149,578 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

osr wheel has a slight buckle in rim

Fail 29 Apr 2015 149,571 miles

Offside Front Upper Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

osr wheel has a slight buckle in rim

part of 3rd brake light not working

unable to see pad condition

Pass 6 May 2014 136,715 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)

Pass 11 Dec 2008 28,525 miles

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

n/s & o/s rear parkbrake cables deteriorating!

o/s/r tyre wearing low!

Fail 11 Dec 2008 28,525 miles

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

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

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

n/s & o/s rear parkbrake cables deteriorating!

o/s/r tyre wearing low!

Pass 31 Jan 2007 114,833 miles

radiator not in good condition,possible leaking.

Fail 30 Jan 2007 114,833 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator incomplete (1.5.A1b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

radiator not in good condition possibly leaking. †o/s/r hand brake cable outer cover starting to crack and split.

Pass 24 Jan 2006 91,283 miles

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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N859 KHU is a 1996 Citroen Zx in Silver with a 1,905cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 N859 KHU, 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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N859 KHU is a 1996 Citroen Zx, first registered on 8 March 1996.

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