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C120 XJT

1985 Citroen Cx

Blue Petrol 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Nov 2021
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

176,570 mi
Last recorded176,570 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2020
Typical for 1985 Citroen Cx76,588 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC120 XJT
MakeCitroen
ModelCx
Year1985
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 13 Oct 2020 176,570 miles

Both inner / outer sills are corroded

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine and hydraulic (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Oct 2019 173,619 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Towbar slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

inner and outer sills corroded

Fail 25 Oct 2019 173,617 miles

Nearside Floor excessively deteriorated under passenger seat (6.2.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Towbar slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

inner and outer sills corroded

Pass 12 Oct 2018 170,658 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

floor pan and underside of vehicle is corroded

Fail 11 Oct 2018 170,656 miles

Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions n/s and o/s (5.2.3 (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

floor pan and underside of vehicle is corroded

Pass 9 Nov 2017 169,347 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front wheel arch liner is slightly corroded

Nearside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Nearside floor pan is slightly corroded

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Oil leak ()

Rear hydraulic pipes are slightly corroded

Pass 29 Sep 2016 166,168 miles

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

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion Inner wing (6.1.B.2)

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

Fail 22 Sep 2016 166,019 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Sill (2.4.A.3)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Offside rear sill (5.2.6)

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

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion Inner wing (6.1.B.2)

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Worn and corroded (3.5.1i)

Pass 23 Sep 2015 159,366 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2015 159,237 miles

Nearside Front Fluid suspension unit leaking (2.4.D.2)

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

Rear Fluid suspension unit leaking Height corrector (2.4.D.2)

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

Pass 4 Sep 2014 152,485 miles

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

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

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 3 Sep 2014 152,385 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 19 Sep 2013 148,097 miles

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

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

Fail 28 Sep 2012 144,035 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

slight exhaust leak from rear silencer

Pass 28 Sep 2012 144,035 miles

slight exhaust leak from rear silencer

Pass 2 Sep 2011 137,214 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2010 132,409 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Oct 2009 123,948 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

nearside and offside front body mounts rubber bushes missing

nearside floor to sill corroded

nearside inner headlight main beam not working

parking brake just met required brake efficiency for mot test

sill covers fitted

Fail 23 Sep 2009 123,937 miles

Fluid suspension leaking (2.4.D.2)

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

nearside and offside front body mounts rubber bushes missing

nearside floor to sill corroded

nearside inner headlight main beam not working

sill covers fitted

Pass 2 Oct 2008 123,116 miles

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

o/s n/s racks ends slight play

o/s/r tyre starting to go out of shape

poss fluid leak from front suspesion pipe

Fail 15 Sep 2008 123,116 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3) DANGEROUS

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

o/s n/s rack ends slight play

o/s/r tyre starting to go out of shape

poss fluid leak from suspension pipes

Pass 25 Sep 2007 116,463 miles

corrosion check not completed due to plastic sill covers

exhaust down pipe cracked at join to turbo

play in off side rack end

slight play in both front bottom ball joints

slight play in both track rod ends

underside of vehicle covered in underseal

welding on top of near side front inner wing covered in underseal.

Pass 26 Sep 2006 116,169 miles

How Reliable is the Citroen Cx?

Based on 5,742 MOT tests across 786 vehicles.

68.8%
Pass Rate
1,286
Miles/Year
50
Year Lifespan
786
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 377
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 374
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 301
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings 198
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive 179
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C120 XJT is a 1985 Citroen Cx in Blue with a 2,500cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

Across all 1985 Citroen Cx models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.7% with a typical mileage of 76,588 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 Cx fails its MOT is seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 377 recorded failures. If you're considering buying C120 XJT, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Citroen Cx typically stays on UK roads for around 50 years. At 41 years old, this Citroen Cx is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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C120 XJT is a 1985 Citroen Cx, first registered on 23 October 1985.

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