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N864 KBW

1996 Citroen Zx

Green Diesel 1905cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Feb 2019
Tests26 (13 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

181,265 mi
Last recorded181,265 miles
Recorded on5 Feb 2018
Typical for 1996 Citroen Zx101,447 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN864 KBW
MakeCitroen
ModelZx
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,905cc

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MOT History

13 pass 13 fail
Pass 5 Feb 2018 181,265 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded x1 (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 29 Jan 2018 181,259 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded x1 (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 6 Feb 2017 177,265 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2017 177,261 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

Pass 5 Feb 2016 172,889 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Fail 26 Jan 2016 172,884 miles

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

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 29 Jan 2015 168,568 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Fail 20 Jan 2015 168,565 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Offside Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Nearside Front Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 29 Jan 2014 163,045 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

o/s front wheel bearing noisy

Fail 21 Jan 2014 163,039 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

o/s front wheel bearing noisy

Pass 29 Jan 2013 158,010 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

o/s front wheel bearing noisy

Fail 24 Jan 2013 158,004 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

o/s front wheel bearing noisy

Pass 1 Feb 2012 153,432 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2012 153,428 miles

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 13 Jan 2011 146,742 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2011 146,738 miles

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Pass 26 Jan 2010 140,168 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2010 140,159 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

Pass 28 Jan 2009 135,298 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2009 135,288 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 31 Jan 2008 131,230 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2008 131,230 miles

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

Pass 23 Jan 2007 126,440 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2007 126,440 miles

Centre Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 31 Jan 2006 121,626 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2006 121,626 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

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

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

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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N864 KBW is a 1996 Citroen Zx in Green with a 1,905cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 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 N864 KBW, 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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N864 KBW is a 1996 Citroen Zx, first registered on 13 February 1996.

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