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H138 ENC

1990 Citroen Bx

White Diesel 1769cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Aug 2027
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

195,374 mi
Last recorded195,374 miles
Recorded on8 Aug 2026
Typical for 1990 Citroen Bx109,306 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH138 ENC
MakeCitroen
ModelBx
Year1990
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,769cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 8 Aug 2026 195,374 miles

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

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

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 25 Jun 2025 191,840 miles

Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Steering Rack (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Reduced damping effect in suspension but not leaking

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

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

Suspension control valve located in engine bay has light misting of oil

Fail 8 May 2025 191,834 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Offside Front Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps Both (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Offside sill, middle, inner and outer as marked (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Nearside inner sill, at front as marked (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Hydraulic leak, but not excessive Suspension control valve located in engine bay (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Rack and damper unit (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 30 Jul 2024 188,175 miles

Nearside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Inner sill at front (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Fluid suspension unit damp

Fail 22 Jul 2024 188,172 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Inner sill at front (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Fluid suspension unit damp

Pass 25 Jul 2023 186,965 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2022 186,755 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2022 186,753 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear All direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))

Nearside Rear All position lamps adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Nearside Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Vehicle structure is deformed and structural rigidity is significantly reduced boot floor (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front All position lamps adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced fioor (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear All direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))

Offside Rear Suspension bellows leaking (5.3.5 (c))

Offside Vehicle structure is deformed and structural rigidity is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Rear fog lamp switch not operating in accordance with the requirements (4.5.3 (a))

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension pipe damaged but not to excess pipes corroded (5.3.5 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension pipe damaged but not to excess pipes corroded (5.3.5 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Sub-frame mounting modified but not seriously weakened o/s/r and n/s/r subframe mtg deteriorated (5.3.3 (c) (i))

Pass 13 Nov 2020 186,545 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 13 Aug 2020 186,541 miles

Nearside Front Suspension unit leaking (5.3.5 (c))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension unit leaking (5.3.5 (c))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 15 Aug 2019 186,225 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2019 186,221 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 23 Nov 2017 185,050 miles

both rear wheel bearings have slight play

general corrosion to underside

offside headlight slightly deteriorated

oil leak

Pass 7 Dec 2016 183,954 miles

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Oil leak

general corrosion to underside

slight play in both rear wheel bearings

Pass 7 Dec 2015 182,701 miles

both rear wheel bearings have play

general underbody corrosion

offside rear sill corroded

oil leak

steering wheel play

underbody corroded

Pass 12 Nov 2014 180,931 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

both front tyres showing wear

general corrosion to underside

slight play in steering column

Pass 11 Dec 2013 178,842 miles

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

general corrosion to underside

offside rear tyre showing wear

slight oil leak on steering rack

slight play in steering column

Pass 21 Nov 2012 176,772 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

general corrosion on underside

slight fluid leak on power steering rack

slight play in steering column

Pass 30 Nov 2011 174,316 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

general corrosion on underside

slight fluid weep from steering rack

Fail 28 Nov 2011 174,315 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

general corrosion on underside

slight fluid weep from steering rack

Pass 1 Dec 2010 170,718 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

general corrosion on underside

slight play on steering column bush

slight suspension fluid leak from both rear arms

Fail 1 Dec 2010 170,718 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

general corrosion on underside

slight play on steering column bush

slight suspension fluid leak from both rear arms

Pass 25 Nov 2009 167,428 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2008 164,124 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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)

front wiper split

oil leak rear of engine

Pass 28 Nov 2007 161,057 miles

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Fail 28 Nov 2007 161,013 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 30 Nov 2006 157,714 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2006 157,654 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Battery insecure

advise all metal brake pipes and petrol pipes undersealed

advise repair to near side and off side inner wings

Pass 29 Nov 2005 153,446 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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H138 ENC is a 1990 Citroen Bx in White with a 1,769cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

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 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 H138 ENC, 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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H138 ENC is a 1990 Citroen Bx, first registered on 31 December 1990.

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