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E129 GEW

1987 Citroen Bx

Blue Petrol 1905cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Mar 2021
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

84,843 mi
Last recorded84,843 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2020
Typical for 1987 Citroen Bx88,815 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE129 GEW
MakeCitroen
ModelBx
Year1987
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,905cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2020 84,843 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Jan 2019 84,804 miles

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

Fail 3 Jan 2019 84,800 miles

Rear Suspension pipe leaking (5.3.5 (c))

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

Pass 12 Oct 2017 80,413 miles

Nearside Front Tyre perished

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Vehicle structure has slight damage Nearside & Offside floorpan (6.1.A.1)

Fail 28 Sep 2017 80,397 miles

Fluid suspension leaking (2.4.D.2)

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Front Tyre perished

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Vehicle structure has slight damage Nearside & Offside floorplan (6.1.A.1)

Fail 14 Mar 2017 80,323 miles

Fluid suspension pipe leaking (2.4.D.2)

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

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

Pass 25 Jun 2012 80,271 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2010 79,549 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Jul 2009 79,348 miles

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

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

Fail 7 Jul 2009 79,336 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Nearside Front Fluid suspension supply pipe insecure (2.4.D.3)

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

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

Pass 15 Jan 2008 73,692 miles

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

Fail 4 Jan 2008 73,631 miles

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Pass 11 Jan 2007 65,310 miles

Coolant leak

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Fail 6 Jan 2007 65,278 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) insecure (1.1.A.3a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) insecure (1.1.A.3a)

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

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

Advise offsife front indicator slightly loose.

Coolant leak

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside rear tyre starting to crack on the outer sidewall.

Pass 19 Dec 2005 56,763 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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E129 GEW is a 1987 Citroen Bx in Blue with a 1,905cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 1987 Citroen Bx models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.3% with a typical mileage of 88,815 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 E129 GEW, 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 39 years old, this Citroen Bx is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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E129 GEW is a 1987 Citroen Bx, first registered on 1 August 1987.

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