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C99 VLA

1986 Citroen Bx

Silver Petrol 1905cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Aug 2026
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

111,328 mi
Last recorded111,328 miles
Recorded on15 Aug 2025
Typical for 1986 Citroen Bx86,663 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC99 VLA
MakeCitroen
ModelBx
Year1986
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,905cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 Aug 2025 111,328 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2024 111,312 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 175/65X14 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Pass 18 Aug 2023 110,771 miles

clocks changed (mileage more than old clocks 65447)

Pass 5 Aug 2022 64,315 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2021 61,436 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2020 59,325 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2020 59,312 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 11 Jun 2019 59,300 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Jun 2019 59,300 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Jun 2018 59,300 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 30 May 2017 59,300 miles

ENGINE OIL LEAK

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

Pass 13 Jun 2016 59,300 miles

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

o/s/r tyre inner wall cracking

Pass 3 Jun 2015 57,029 miles
Fail 28 May 2015 57,020 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Pass 27 May 2014 55,724 miles

Oil leak

Spare tyre defective

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 8 Dec 2012 52,889 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2012 52,877 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Steering column flexible coupling is excessively deteriorated (2.1.5)

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

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

Pass 23 Nov 2011 51,009 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2011 51,000 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Inner Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

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

o/s/f tyre inner wall cracking

Pass 12 Nov 2010 49,872 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2010 49,863 miles

Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Pass 4 Jun 2009 45,496 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2007 41,619 miles

How Reliable is the Citroen Bx?

Based on 40,178 MOT tests across 8,590 vehicles.

64.9%
Pass Rate
3,107
Miles/Year
40
Year Lifespan
8,590
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 2,477
constant velocity joint gaiter split 1,931
Fluid suspension pipe leaking 1,902
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 1,857
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 1,694
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C99 VLA is a 1986 Citroen Bx in Silver with a 1,905cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

Across all 1986 Citroen Bx models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.9% with a typical mileage of 86,663 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Citroen Bx fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 2,477 recorded failures. If you're considering buying C99 VLA, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Citroen Bx typically stays on UK roads for around 40 years. At 40 years old, this Citroen Bx is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was C99 VLA registered?

C99 VLA is a 1986 Citroen Bx, first registered on 25 February 1986.

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