MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
136,486 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
s brake bind on os front
Nearside Front Fluid suspension leaking (2.4.D.2)
Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Front front parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Fluid suspension leaking (2.4.D.2)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
os rear back plate loose due to corrosion around bolt
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Fluid suspension leaking (2.4.D.2)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Fluid suspension leaking (2.4.D.2)
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Rear Spare wheel carrier insecure (6.4.2)
osr panel section has surface rust †osf flexy furrel surface rust
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
both front ferrules becoming rusty †surface cracks on n/s/f flexi hose
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Centre Front constant velocity joint is excessively worn (2.5.C.1b)
Front Fluid suspension has no suspension movement (2.4.D.5)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)
Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
How Reliable is the Citroen Bx?
Based on 40,178 MOT tests across 8,590 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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E849 UHL is a 1987 Citroen Bx in White with a 1,905cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 E849 UHL, 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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What year was E849 UHL registered?
E849 UHL is a 1987 Citroen Bx, first registered on 29 September 1987.
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