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N945 WRS

1996 Citroen Zx

Red Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Mar 2014
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

148,967 mi
Last recorded148,967 miles
Recorded on15 Feb 2013
Typical for 1996 Citroen Zx101,447 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN945 WRS
MakeCitroen
ModelZx
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Feb 2013 148,967 miles

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

accelerator pedal rubber missing.

coolant fan not working.

emissions only just passed on lambda may be due to exhaust blowing.

exhaust at front slightly blowing and exhaust rattling.

front reg plate deteriorated.

nearside chassis at front corroded.

offside front inner wing panel corroded and holed.

vehicle was difficult to start in bay.

Pass 22 Feb 2012 141,823 miles

both rear bump stop mountings corroded.

front reg plate deteriorated.

nearside chassis at front corroded.

noise from exhaust back box baffels.

offside front inner wing panel corroded

oil leak coming from rocker cover gasket

Fail 22 Feb 2012 141,823 miles

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

both rear bump stop mountings corroded.

front reg plate deteriorated.

nearside chassis at front corroded.

noise from exhaust back box baffels.

offside front inner wing panel corroded

vehcle has bad oil and water leaks.

Pass 25 Feb 2011 133,509 miles

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

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

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

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

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

front reg plate deteriorated.

offside front strut top mounting,inner panel heavily corroded and holed.

offside rear tyre worn on inner and outer edge's.

Pass 19 Feb 2010 124,344 miles

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

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

offside front tyre has a deep cut on inner side wall.

offside rear tyre worn on inner edge.

oil leak area of gearbox.

rear brake pipe joints corroded.

slight dampness area of fuel filter.

Fail 16 Feb 2010 124,243 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

offside front tyre has a deep cut on inner side wall.

offside rear tyre worn on inner edge.

oil leak area of gearbox.

rear brake pipe joints corroded.

slight dampness area of fuel filter.

Pass 23 Feb 2009 114,752 miles

Centre Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 Feb 2008 105,419 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2007 95,504 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2007 95,474 miles

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

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

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

creaking at n/s/f caliper

front wishbone p bushes slightly worn

n/s handbrake cable casing split

rear shock absorber bushes slightly worn

Pass 1 Mar 2006 85,831 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2006 85,708 miles

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

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

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

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

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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N945 WRS is a 1996 Citroen Zx in Red with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 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 N945 WRS, 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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N945 WRS is a 1996 Citroen Zx, first registered on 31 January 1996.

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