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N968 EKU

1996 Citroen Zx

Green Diesel 1905cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Nov 2009
Tests7 (4 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

104,453 mi
Last recorded104,453 miles
Recorded on7 Nov 2008
Typical for 1996 Citroen Zx101,447 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN968 EKU
MakeCitroen
ModelZx
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,905cc

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MOT History

4 pass 3 fail
Pass 7 Nov 2008 104,453 miles

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

Pass 18 Oct 2007 98,921 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2007 98,921 miles

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 1 Nov 2006 94,964 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2006 94,962 miles

Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Centre Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.3)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Rear An item not tested (Manual)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

handbrake lever , travel long but does not hit stop

Pass 17 Oct 2005 90,557 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

oil leak

some drag right front

Fail 17 Oct 2005 90,557 miles

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

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

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

oil leak

some drag right front

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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N968 EKU is a 1996 Citroen Zx in Green with a 1,905cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 N968 EKU, 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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N968 EKU is a 1996 Citroen Zx, first registered on 22 May 1996.

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