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N965 YRX

1996 Citroen Zx

Red Diesel 1905cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Oct 2020
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

113,434 mi
Last recorded113,434 miles
Recorded on30 Sep 2020
Typical for 1996 Citroen Zx101,447 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN965 YRX
MakeCitroen
ModelZx
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,905cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Fail 30 Sep 2020 113,434 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 15 Oct 2019 111,038 miles

Nearside Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear n/s and o/s outer handbrake cables corroded

Pass 19 Oct 2018 108,233 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

n/s and o/s outer handbrake cables corroded

Fail 18 Oct 2018 108,232 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear wish bone bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

n/s and o/s outer handbrake cables corroded

Pass 18 Oct 2017 105,319 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (2.4.A.3)

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

Fail 12 Oct 2017 105,313 miles

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 27 Oct 2016 103,940 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

o/s handbrake cable corroded

Fail 27 Oct 2016 103,939 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

o/s handbrake cable corroded

Pass 15 Oct 2015 99,144 miles

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

corrosion to nearside and offside front chassis out rigger/inner sill outside of prescribed area

Fail 15 Oct 2015 99,144 miles

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

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

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

corrosion to nearside and offside front chassis out rigger/inner sill outside of prescribed area

Pass 1 Oct 2014 94,105 miles

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)

Oil leak

damage to offside rear body but no sharp edges

nearside rear tyre perished and getting close to limit on inner edge

offside rear tyre perished and getting close to limit

Fail 1 Oct 2014 94,105 miles

Nearside Rear 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)

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)

Oil leak

damage to offside rear body but no sharp edges

nearside front tyre perished and getting close to limit on inner edge

offside rear tyre perished and getting close to limit

Pass 29 Oct 2013 89,711 miles

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)

nearside and offside front lower suspension arm bushes rear starting to deteriorate

nearside rear tyre tread wearing unevenly

Pass 10 Oct 2012 83,602 miles

Oil leak

Pass 19 Oct 2011 80,942 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2011 80,942 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 18 Oct 2010 76,843 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2010 76,841 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

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

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

Pass 20 Oct 2009 61,716 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2008 60,608 miles

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

Pass 10 Sep 2007 59,127 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2006 56,747 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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N965 YRX is a 1996 Citroen Zx in Red with a 1,905cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 N965 YRX, 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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N965 YRX is a 1996 Citroen Zx, first registered on 27 February 1996.

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