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E669 FCJ

1988 Citroen Bx

White Petrol 1905cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Jul 2027
Tests28 (17 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate60.7%

Mileage

231,300 mi
Last recorded231,300 miles
Recorded on27 Jul 2026
Typical for 1988 Citroen Bx109,138 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE669 FCJ
MakeCitroen
ModelBx
Year1988
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,905cc
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MOT History

17 pass 11 fail
Pass 27 Jul 2026 231,300 miles

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

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

Nearside Front outer sill excessively corroded but not within prescribed area

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

Underbody corroded

Fail 27 Jul 2026 231,299 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced passenger door step (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front outer sill excessively corroded but not within prescribed area

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

Underbody corroded

Pass 4 Jul 2025 230,066 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2024 227,996 miles

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

Pass 14 Jul 2023 225,803 miles

Offside Front floor section excessively corroded but not within prescribed area

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

Underbody covered in underseal

Fail 12 Jul 2023 225,803 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Door step (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor section (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front floor section excessively corroded but not within prescribed area

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

Underbody covered in underseal

VIN plate insecure

Pass 4 Apr 2022 223,816 miles

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

Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor section (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Fail 30 Mar 2022 223,806 miles

Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor section (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 8 Apr 2021 223,139 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor section (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Fail 30 Mar 2021 223,137 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Lower Suspension unit leaking sphere (5.3.5 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis section (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor section (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor section (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 22 Apr 2020 221,785 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear silencer and centre join (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 8 Mar 2019 217,205 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor section (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 7 Mar 2019 217,205 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor section (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor section (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor section (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 17 Mar 2018 212,492 miles

Nearside Front hydraulic pipe corroded - two

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor section (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front hydraulic pipe corroded - two

Offside Rear floor section excessively corroded but not within prescribed area

Fail 16 Mar 2018 212,482 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Nearside Front hydraulic pipe corroded - two

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor section (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front hydraulic pipe corroded - two

Offside Rear floor section excessively corroded but not within prescribed area

Pass 18 Feb 2017 205,012 miles

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

fuel pipes corroded

slight oil leak

Pass 5 Mar 2016 200,871 miles

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

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

Offside Rear floor section excessively corroded but not within prescribed area

oil leak

Fail 27 Feb 2016 200,835 miles

Front Lower Fluid suspension unit leaking sphere (2.4.D.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor section (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Electrical wiring insecure (1.9.2a)

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

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

Offside Rear floor section excessively corroded but not within prescribed area

oil leak

Pass 18 Feb 2015 195,885 miles

Oil leak

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 12 Mar 2014 192,061 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 10 Mar 2014 192,053 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

brakes not tested on rollers due to engine wont start

offside and nearside front brake pipes coated in grease

Pass 13 Feb 2013 188,823 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2013 188,823 miles

Nearside Front Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 16 Oct 2008 187,807 miles

nearside front brake pipe slightly corroded

Fail 8 Apr 2008 187,753 miles

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Pass 28 Feb 2007 182,402 miles

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

Fail 22 Feb 2007 182,402 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Fluid suspension accumulator totally deflated (2.4.D.1a)

Offside Rear Fluid suspension accumulator totally deflated (2.4.D.1a)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

Pass 16 Feb 2006 170,666 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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E669 FCJ is a 1988 Citroen Bx in White with a 1,905cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.7%.

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 E669 FCJ, 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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E669 FCJ is a 1988 Citroen Bx, first registered on 8 January 1988.

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