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D457 NCV

1986 Citroen Bx

White Petrol 1905cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Nov 2010
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

110,750 mi
Last recorded110,750 miles
Recorded on30 Oct 2009
Typical for 1986 Citroen Bx86,663 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD457 NCV
MakeCitroen
ModelBx
Year1986
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,905cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Pass 30 Oct 2009 110,750 miles

front spheres starting to get hard

Fail 23 Oct 2009 110,750 miles

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

front spheres starting to get hard

Pass 28 Oct 2008 105,391 miles

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

front steering pipes rusty

Fail 28 Oct 2008 105,391 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Front Fluid suspension leaking (2.4.D.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

front steering pipes rusty

Pass 30 Oct 2007 98,161 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Fail 25 Oct 2007 98,126 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Pass 27 Oct 2006 96,381 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2006 96,381 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Rear Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Offside Rear Body has slight displacement of the body relative to the chassis (6.1.B.1a)

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 14 Nov 2005 93,681 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2005 93,681 miles

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

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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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D457 NCV is a 1986 Citroen Bx in White with a 1,905cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 D457 NCV, 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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D457 NCV is a 1986 Citroen Bx, first registered on 31 August 1986.

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