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N970 KGS

1996 Citroen Zx

White Diesel 1905cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Oct 2015
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

117,258 mi
Last recorded117,258 miles
Recorded on20 Oct 2014
Typical for 1996 Citroen Zx101,447 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN970 KGS
MakeCitroen
ModelZx
Year1996
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,905cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Oct 2014 117,258 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

o/s front brake disc (inner face) corroded

o/s handbrake cable outer sleeve deteriated

o/s rear tyre perishing

Fail 6 Oct 2014 117,187 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

o/s rear handbrake cable outer sleeve deteriating

o/s rear tyre perishing

Pass 7 Oct 2013 114,054 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

n/s rear brake pipe surface corrosion

o/s rear tyre perishing

surface corrosion o/s front chassis

Fail 30 Sep 2013 113,983 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

n/s rear brake pipe surface corrosion

o/s rear tyre perishing

surface corrosion o/s front chassis

Fail 10 Oct 2012 110,713 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

slight play to n/s outer track rod end

Pass 10 Oct 2012 110,713 miles

slight play to n/s outer track rod end

Pass 7 Oct 2011 10,733 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2011 10,733 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 14 Oct 2010 104,427 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2010 104,427 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear wheel cylinder leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

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

Pass 4 Sep 2009 100,107 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 10 Sep 2008 96,164 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2007 90,108 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2006 78,946 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2005 77,575 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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N970 KGS is a 1996 Citroen Zx in White with a 1,905cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 N970 KGS, 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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N970 KGS is a 1996 Citroen Zx, first registered on 17 May 1996.

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