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N869 PDW

1996 Citroen Zx

Red Diesel 1306cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Dec 2012
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

171,816 mi
Last recorded171,816 miles
Recorded on17 Dec 2011
Typical for 1996 Citroen Zx101,447 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN869 PDW
MakeCitroen
ModelZx
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,306cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 Dec 2011 171,816 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

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

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

front brake discs slightly worn

front tyres perrished

Fail 15 Jan 2011 165,319 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

front brake discs worn

offside mirror glass cracked

offside rear tyre bald on inner edge and nearside rear wearing on inner edge

Pass 15 Jan 2011 165,319 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

front brake discs worn

offside mirror glass cracked

offside rear tyre bald on inner edge and nearside rear wearing on inner edge

Pass 3 Dec 2009 154,778 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

nearside front tyre wearing on inner edge

offside head lamp and nearside side repeater lenses cracked

Fail 3 Dec 2009 154,778 miles

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

nearside front and both rear tyres perrished

nearside front tyre wearing on inner edge

offside head lamp and nearside side repeater lenses cracked

Pass 19 Dec 2008 142,469 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2007 128,014 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2007 128,014 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 10 Nov 2006 116,283 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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N869 PDW is a 1996 Citroen Zx in Red with a 1,306cc 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 N869 PDW, 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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N869 PDW is a 1996 Citroen Zx, first registered on 31 January 1996.

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