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F784 LNE

1989 Citroen Bx

Black Diesel 1905cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Sep 2013
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

83,383 mi
Last recorded83,383 miles
Recorded on15 Sep 2012
Typical for 1989 Citroen Bx110,487 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF784 LNE
MakeCitroen
ModelBx
Year1989
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,905cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Sep 2012 83,383 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 13 Sep 2011 80,630 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2010 75,525 miles

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

Pass 4 Sep 2010 75,525 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2009 68,939 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2009 68,777 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)

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

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

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

Pass 13 Sep 2008 59,921 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2008 59,921 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 10 Sep 2007 55,450 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2007 55,450 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 3 Nov 2006 55,397 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2005 55,044 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

front to rear fuel lines starting to go rusty

steering coupling starting to perish

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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F784 LNE is a 1989 Citroen Bx in Black with a 1,905cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 F784 LNE, 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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What year was F784 LNE registered?

F784 LNE is a 1989 Citroen Bx, first registered on 31 May 1989.

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