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E435 LEW

1988 Citroen Bx

Silver Petrol 1580cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Oct 2009
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

88,796 mi
Last recorded88,796 miles
Recorded on26 Sep 2009
Typical for 1988 Citroen Bx109,138 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE435 LEW
MakeCitroen
ModelBx
Year1988
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,580cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Fail 26 Sep 2009 88,796 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

Rear Fluid suspension pipe leaking (2.4.D.2)

Pass 17 Oct 2008 87,647 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2007 85,813 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2007 85,813 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Fail 4 Oct 2006 82,974 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 4 Oct 2006 82,974 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2006 82,095 miles

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

Fail 5 Jan 2006 82,095 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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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E435 LEW is a 1988 Citroen Bx in Silver with a 1,580cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1988 Citroen Bx models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.4% with a typical mileage of 109,138 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 E435 LEW, 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 38 years old, this Citroen Bx is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was E435 LEW registered?

E435 LEW is a 1988 Citroen Bx, first registered on 4 January 1988.

Is E435 LEW safe to buy?

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