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N865 XWK

1996 Citroen Zx

Green Diesel 1905cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jan 2013
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

137,276 mi
Last recorded137,276 miles
Recorded on3 Jan 2012
Typical for 1996 Citroen Zx101,447 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN865 XWK
MakeCitroen
ModelZx
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,905cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Fail 3 Jan 2012 137,276 miles

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

Pass 3 Jan 2012 137,276 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2011 127,237 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2011 127,069 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

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

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Nearside Rear Torsion bar slight play at an end fixing (2.4.E.2)

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

n/s/f indicator lens missing.still working adequately

Pass 5 Jan 2010 119,586 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2010 119,586 miles

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

FRONT BRAKE PADS 75% WORN, FRONT BRAKE DISCS WORN, SLIGHT PLAY IN NS STEERING

Pass 2 Dec 2008 113,220 miles

HAND BRAKE CABLES WORN,BRAKE PIPES STARTING TO RUST,NS FRONT TYRE WORN CLOSE TO LIMIT,

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 7 Nov 2007 106,470 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

SLIGHT PLAY IN OS LOWER BALL JOINT. REAR BRAKES ONLY JUST MET REQUIRED EFF .HAND BRAKE ON TRAVEL LIMIT

Pass 25 Sep 2006 97,509 miles

FRONT NUMBER PLATE SLIGHT DAMAGE. †REAR TYRES WORN

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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N865 XWK is a 1996 Citroen Zx in Green with a 1,905cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 N865 XWK, 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 N865 XWK registered?

N865 XWK is a 1996 Citroen Zx, first registered on 26 June 1996.

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The MOT history for N865 XWK shows 9 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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