MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
119,113 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Fluid suspension leaking (2.4.D.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
rear boot floor corroded
Nearside Front Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Offside Front Fluid suspension unit interconnecting pipe corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
fuel pipes corroded
Centre Front Fluid suspension unit leaking (2.4.D.2)
Offside Front Fluid suspension unit leaking (2.4.D.2)
Offside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)
fuel pipes corroded
How Reliable is the Citroen Bx?
Based on 40,178 MOT tests across 8,590 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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F289 EAM is a 1988 Citroen Bx in Cream with a 1,905cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 F289 EAM, 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 F289 EAM registered?
F289 EAM is a 1988 Citroen Bx, first registered on 31 August 1988.
Is F289 EAM safe to buy?
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