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F306 TBF

1989 Citroen Bx

Grey Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jan 2022
Tests28 (15 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate53.6%

Mileage

75,057 mi
Last recorded75,057 miles
Recorded on30 Dec 2020
Typical for 1989 Citroen Bx110,487 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF306 TBF
MakeCitroen
ModelBx
Year1989
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

15 pass 13 fail
Pass 30 Dec 2020 75,057 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 29 Dec 2020 75,057 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 2 Jan 2020 71,318 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Fail 30 Dec 2019 71,309 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 18 Dec 2018 60,305 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2018 60,305 miles

Central Rear Suspension unit leaking (5.3.5 (c))

Offside Front Suspension unit leaking (5.3.5 (c))

Offside Front Suspension unit modified so that its function is affected (5.3.5 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Dec 2017 51,919 miles

Corrosion on both front inner wings

Fail 15 Dec 2017 51,895 miles

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

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Corrosion on both front inner wings

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 24 Dec 2016 48,881 miles

NSF hand brake cable scuffed

Fail 1 Dec 2016 48,822 miles

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle handbrake cable fouling on steering lock (4.1.D.2)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill/inner sill (5.2.6)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 27 Nov 2015 45,615 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.2.6)

Fail 27 Nov 2015 45,615 miles

Fluid suspension levelling valve leaking supply pipe (2.4.D.2)

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.2.6)

Pass 24 Dec 2014 42,538 miles
Fail 23 Dec 2014 42,538 miles

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Fail 17 Oct 2014 42,429 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Centre Rear Brake valve leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Brake has a slight discharge of oil (3.6.E.1)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 20 Dec 2012 42,243 miles

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

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

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

Pass 22 Dec 2011 41,961 miles

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 19 Dec 2011 41,960 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 23 Dec 2010 41,498 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2010 41,498 miles

Offside Front Fluid suspension has no suspension movement (2.4.D.5)

Pass 13 Jan 2010 41,071 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2009 40,532 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Fluid suspension has no suspension movement (2.4.D.5)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Rear Fluid suspension levelling valve leaking (2.4.D.2)

Pass 13 Jan 2009 40,532 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2008 39,918 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2008 39,918 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 11 Jan 2007 39,183 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 19 Jan 2006 38,443 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2006 38,431 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

fuel pipes corroded

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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F306 TBF is a 1989 Citroen Bx in Grey with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.6%.

Across all 1989 Citroen Bx models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.1% with a typical mileage of 110,487 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 F306 TBF, 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 37 years old, this Citroen Bx is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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F306 TBF is a 1989 Citroen Bx, first registered on 24 January 1989.

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