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N909 PDW

1996 Citroen Zx

Green Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Feb 2027
Tests27 (21 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

125,865 mi
Last recorded125,865 miles
Recorded on29 Jan 2026
Typical for 1996 Citroen Zx101,447 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN909 PDW
MakeCitroen
ModelZx
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

21 pass 6 fail
Pass 29 Jan 2026 125,865 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

front and rear suspension areas corroded

Pass 6 Feb 2025 124,067 miles

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Jan 2024 122,630 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

front suspension areas corroded

Pass 31 Jan 2023 121,725 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre (6.1.2 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear (0.1 (b))

front and rear suspension areas and components corroded

front bulk head corroded

Pass 31 Jan 2022 120,257 miles

front bulk head corroded

front chassis areas corroded

rear suspension areas corroded

Pass 11 Feb 2021 118,729 miles

front bulk head area corroded

front chassis areas corroded

rear suspension areas corroded

Fail 2 Feb 2021 118,725 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating both sides (1.2.1 (e))

front bulk head area corroded

front chassis areas corroded

rear suspension areas corroded

Pass 23 Jan 2020 117,108 miles

front and rear suspension areas corroded

oil leak

rear seats has load assets

Pass 4 Feb 2019 115,121 miles

front suspension areas corroded

Pass 29 Jan 2018 113,314 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2017 111,343 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2017 111,343 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 25 Jan 2016 108,886 miles

slight oil leak

Pass 26 Jan 2015 106,219 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 26 Jan 2015 106,219 miles

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 27 Jan 2014 97,048 miles

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

Pass 29 Jan 2013 85,066 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Fail 29 Jan 2013 85,066 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 27 Jan 2012 78,669 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2011 70,661 miles

Nearside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Pass 25 Jan 2010 61,881 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2009 59,649 miles

nearside rear tyre cracked

oil leak

power steerng rack damp

travel on handbrake

Fail 17 Feb 2009 59,644 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

nearside rear tyre cracked

neaside handbrake cable outer casing broke

oil leak

power steerng rack damp

travel on handbrake

Pass 18 Feb 2008 58,525 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2007 57,168 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

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)

Oil leak

long travel on handbrake

Pass 23 Feb 2006 56,208 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2006 56,208 miles

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

both rear tyres perishing

front number plate cracked

front tyres worn 2.5/3mm

noise from front brake calipers on brake application

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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N909 PDW is a 1996 Citroen Zx in Green with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 N909 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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N909 PDW is a 1996 Citroen Zx, first registered on 31 January 1996.

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