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G970 BAN

1990 Citroen Bx

Red Diesel 1905cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Mar 2007
Tests4 (1 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate25%

Mileage

120,504 mi
Last recorded120,504 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2006
Typical for 1990 Citroen Bx109,306 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG970 BAN
MakeCitroen
ModelBx
Year1990
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,905cc

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MOT History

1 pass 3 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2006 120,504 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2006

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

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Fail 3 Mar 2006 120,497 miles

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

Centre Front Fluid suspension unit leaking (2.4.D.2)

Centre Rear Fluid suspension supply pipe insecure (2.4.D.3)

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

Offside Rear Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b)

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

Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)

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

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

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

Fail 13 Feb 2006 119,995 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Front Fluid suspension unit leaking (2.4.D.2)

Nearside Front Lower Fluid suspension unit leaking (2.4.D.2)

Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Steering column flexible coupling is excessively deteriorated (2.1.5)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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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G970 BAN is a 1990 Citroen Bx in Red with a 1,905cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 25%.

Across all 1990 Citroen Bx models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.4% with a typical mileage of 109,306 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 G970 BAN, 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 36 years old, this Citroen Bx is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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G970 BAN is a 1990 Citroen Bx, first registered on 9 February 1990.

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