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F700 UFX

1988 Citroen Bx

White Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Mar 2021
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

109,333 mi
Last recorded109,333 miles
Recorded on17 Mar 2020
Typical for 1988 Citroen Bx109,138 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF700 UFX
MakeCitroen
ModelBx
Year1988
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 Mar 2020 109,333 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded Offside Rear - Front ()

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

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

Rear Hydraulic leak, but not excessive Suspension Component @Rear Axle Slightly Leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp Nearside and Offside (4.2.3 (c))

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside and Offside Rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Steering column flexible coupling is slightly deteriorated Between Steering Rack And Column (2.2.2 (c))

Various Suspension And Brake Pipes Corroded Front And Rear

Fail 9 Mar 2020 109,333 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Hydraulic fluid leaking excessively (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded Offside Rear - Front ()

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

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

Rear Hydraulic leak, but not excessive Suspension Component @Rear Axle Slightly Leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp Nearside and Offside (4.2.3 (c))

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside and Offside Rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Steering column flexible coupling is slightly deteriorated Between Steering Rack And Column (2.2.2 (c))

Various Suspension And Brake Pipes Corroded Front And Rear

Pass 22 May 2018 109,301 miles
Fail 19 May 2018 10,928 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 15 Aug 2016 108,814 miles

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

condensation in offside headlight

corrosion starting both front inner wings and top of offside front sill

engine oil leaks

Pass 3 Aug 2015 104,867 miles

Front Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)

Pass 17 Jul 2014 100,518 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2013 94,735 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 25 Jul 2013 94,735 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 26 Jul 2012 90,609 miles

BOTH REAR TYRES PERISHED

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 7 May 2011 85,792 miles

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

Front Discs Pitted

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

Rear Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 11 Aug 2008 84,819 miles

O/s/r pipes are rusty

Rear tyre walls are perished

Fail 4 Aug 2008 84,770 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

O/s/r pipes are rusty

Rear tyre walls are perished

Pass 7 Aug 2007 82,349 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2007 82,346 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

rear brake & supension pipes are rusty. Have been greased.

Pass 19 Jul 2006 80,395 miles

o/s cv boot perished †oil leaks †rear tyres low †

Fail 11 Jul 2006 80,394 miles

Nearside Front Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)

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

Offside Front Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)

o/s cv boot perished †oil leaks †rear tyres low †slight imbalance front brakes †

Pass 7 Jul 2005 78,010 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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F700 UFX is a 1988 Citroen Bx in White with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 F700 UFX, 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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F700 UFX is a 1988 Citroen Bx, first registered on 31 August 1988.

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