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E444 XGN

1988 Citroen Cx

Grey Petrol 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Jul 2026
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

77,218 mi
Last recorded77,218 miles
Recorded on31 Jul 2025
Typical for 1988 Citroen Cx104,340 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE444 XGN
MakeCitroen
ModelCx
Year1988
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 31 Jul 2025 77,218 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2024 77,085 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2023 76,814 miles
Fail 25 May 2023 76,764 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component leaking strut unit (5.3.5 (c))

Offside Front Power steering component leaking rack gaitor (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 8 Apr 2022 76,681 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2022 76,681 miles

Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect o/s and n/s (4.1.2 (c))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Pass 23 Jul 2019 76,408 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 19 Jul 2019 76,375 miles

Hydraulic fluid leaking continuously posing a serious risk to road safety suspension (8.4.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 21 Feb 2014 72,665 miles

n/s and o/s front body corroded

Pass 15 Jan 2013 70,001 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2012 65,895 miles

n/s and o/s sill to floor starting to correded

Pass 12 Aug 2010 61,504 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2009 59,503 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2008 56,107 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2007 53,991 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2007 53,990 miles

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

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

Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Offside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front An item not tested (Manual)

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

Offside Rear Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside front parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

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

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

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

corrosion to metal brake parts

near side and off side inner sills corroded

Fail 24 Jul 2006 50,651 miles

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

rear outer sills corroding

Pass 24 Jul 2006 50,651 miles

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

rear outer sills corroding

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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E444 XGN is a 1988 Citroen Cx in Grey with a 2,500cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

Across all 1988 Citroen Cx models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.6% with a typical mileage of 104,340 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 E444 XGN, 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 38 years old, this Citroen Cx is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was E444 XGN registered?

E444 XGN is a 1988 Citroen Cx, first registered on 1 January 1988.

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