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N905 UEW

1996 Citroen Zx

Green Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Nov 2010
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

96,451 mi
Last recorded96,451 miles
Recorded on27 Nov 2009
Typical for 1996 Citroen Zx101,447 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN905 UEW
MakeCitroen
ModelZx
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 Nov 2009 96,451 miles

Both front chassis rail's underneath,are damaged?

Front No-plate is cracked.

Front lower cross member panel under radiator,is damaged?

Front tracking is out?

N/S/F inner wing panel is damaged?

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Rear No-plate is lightly fading?

Some front suspension components,light rust corrosion?

Fail 27 Nov 2009 96,451 miles

Both front chassis rail's underneath,are damaged?

Front No-plate is cracked.

Front lower cross member panel under radiator,is damaged?

Front tracking is out?

N/S/F inner wing panel is damaged?

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

Nearside Inner Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Oil leak

Rear No-plate is lightly fading?

Some front suspension components,light rust corrosion?

Pass 11 Jun 2008 92,298 miles

Both front drop link rods, dust cover's are split ?

Front bumper insecure

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

O/S/F lower cross member panel area & inner wing panel area,are lightly damaged ?

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

Oil leak

Fail 9 Jun 2008 92,272 miles

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

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

Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Both front drop link rods, dust cover's are split ?

Front bumper insecure

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

O/S/F lower cross member panel area & inner wing panel area,are lightly damaged ?

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

Oil leak

Pass 2 Mar 2007 81,684 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2007 81,301 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 17 Jan 2006 68,705 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2006 68,705 miles

Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Tie bar/rod severely distorted (2.4.G.1)

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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N905 UEW is a 1996 Citroen Zx in Green with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 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 N905 UEW, 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 N905 UEW registered?

N905 UEW is a 1996 Citroen Zx, first registered on 3 May 1996.

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