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F736 PKX

1989 Citroen Bx

Red Petrol 1580cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jan 2025
Tests33 (18 pass, 15 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

106,291 mi
Last recorded106,291 miles
Recorded on5 Jan 2024
Typical for 1989 Citroen Bx110,487 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF736 PKX
MakeCitroen
ModelBx
Year1989
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,580cc

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MOT History

18 pass 15 fail
Pass 5 Jan 2024 106,291 miles

Coolant leak ()

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

handbrake has slight reserve travel.steering ram leaking.o/s front door corroded.

Pass 23 Nov 2022 96,955 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2022 96,843 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 16 Nov 2021 92,682 miles

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

Nearside Front drive gaitor sligt damage

Offside Front suspension / steering clunk

engine oil leak

gear box oil leak

Fail 15 Nov 2021 92,673 miles

Front Suspension levelling valve leaking (5.3.5 (c))

Power steering ram leaking (2.1.5 (a))

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

Nearside Front drive gaitor sligt damage

Offside Front suspension / steering clunk

engine oil leak

gear box oil leak

Pass 9 Nov 2020 90,909 miles

Central Front Hydraulic leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 31 Oct 2019 86,008 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2018 78,454 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2018 78,427 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Power steering component leaking steering damper/ram (2.1.5 (a))

Suspension accumulator leaking Accumulator /valve/sphere on engine leaking (dripping) (5.3.5 (c))

Suspension component leaking suspension pump (5.3.5 (c))

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

Brake master cylinder/Suspension/brake fluid reservoir all damp but not leaking/dripping when tested

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bushes front and rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bushes front and rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 11 Nov 2017 68,708 miles

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

Nearside Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component rack ram area (2.3.3b)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear ride level swivel lever sticking on axle

main fuel pipes corroded

Fail 31 Oct 2017 68,583 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Rear Fluid suspension pipe leaking above axle (2.4.D.2)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases backbox (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component rack ram area (2.3.3b)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear ride level swivel lever sticking on axle

main fuel pipes corroded

Pass 7 Nov 2016 60,033 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 25 Oct 2016 60,033 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported silencer hanger missing body (7.1.1)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 14 Sep 2015 51,444 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2015 51,444 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 19 Sep 2014 49,449 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

nearside steering rack gaiter secure at time of retest.

Fail 12 Sep 2014 49,447 miles

Front Fluid suspension interconnecting pipe insecure (2.4.D.3)

Front registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 Sep 2013 47,139 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2012 43,907 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2012 43,882 miles

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 29 Jun 2012 43,638 miles

Front Fluid suspension leaking (2.4.D.2)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

advice rear exhaust box

unable to see/check condition of rear brakes.

Pass 15 Jul 2011 43,330 miles

Oil leak

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

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

Fail 14 Jul 2011 43,330 miles

Centre Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Oil leak

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

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

Pass 22 Jul 2010 42,906 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2010 42,906 miles

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Rear Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Oil leak

Pass 17 Aug 2009 42,304 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2009 42,304 miles

Centre Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

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

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

Steering system excessively tight (2.2.D.1)

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

Oil leak

slight leaks around accumulator. pass and advice

Pass 19 Jun 2008 41,403 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2008 41,403 miles

Centre Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

accumilator/regulator area has oil around it .pass and advise

advise front and rear fluid pipes corroded.

Pass 13 Jun 2007 40,404 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2007 40,404 miles

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

Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel (2.1.2b)

Oil leak

Pass 29 Jun 2006 40,172 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2006 40,172 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

slight movement at steering wheel.{pass and advise)

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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F736 PKX is a 1989 Citroen Bx in Red with a 1,580cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 F736 PKX, 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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F736 PKX is a 1989 Citroen Bx, first registered on 3 July 1989.

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