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H166 ELU

1990 Citroen Bx

White Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Aug 2026
Tests34 (18 pass, 16 fail)
Pass rate52.9%

Mileage

85,706 mi
Last recorded85,706 miles
Recorded on5 Aug 2025
Typical for 1990 Citroen Bx109,306 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH166 ELU
MakeCitroen
ModelBx
Year1990
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

18 pass 16 fail
Pass 5 Aug 2025 85,706 miles

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 31 Jul 2025 85,697 miles

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 5 Aug 2024 73,904 miles

EXHAUST RUBBERS WEAK...

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive ENGINE OIL... (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Mar 2024 73,805 miles

Nearside Front Suspension unit leaking (5.3.5 (c))

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

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

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Bumper Missing

Pass 6 Mar 2023 69,850 miles

rear bumper missing

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Exhaust mounting defective rubber mount parrishing (6.1.2 (a))

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

Sub-frame damaged but not seriously weakened rear rubber inner mounts (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 2 Mar 2023 69,848 miles

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

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Exhaust mounting defective rubber mount parrishing (6.1.2 (a))

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

Sub-frame damaged but not seriously weakened rear rubber inner mounts (5.3.3 (b) (i))

rear bumper missing

Pass 23 Dec 2021 69,286 miles

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear Bumper Missing

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

Rear Lower Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Sub-frame damaged but not seriously weakened Rear Mounts Badly Worn (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 15 Dec 2021 69,277 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear Bumper Missing

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

Rear Lower Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Sub-frame damaged but not seriously weakened Rear Mounts Badly Worn (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Oct 2020 62,813 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced bulk head (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Upper Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced bulk head (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 30 Oct 2020 62,813 miles

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Upper Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced bulk head (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Upper Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced bulk head (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 2 May 2019 50,623 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Fail 17 Sep 2018 50,622 miles

Central Front Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Front Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Pass 22 Aug 2017 50,458 miles

Central Front Oil leak ()

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

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

Offside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Fail 21 Aug 2017 50,458 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Central Front Oil leak ()

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

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

Offside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Pass 25 Jul 2016 50,227 miles

Front registration plate damaged

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

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

Offside Front tyre deteriorated

Oil leak ()

Fail 19 Jul 2016 50,227 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed on outer sidewall (4.1.D.1b)

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

Front registration plate damaged

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

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

Offside Front tyre deteriorated

Oil leak ()

Pass 19 Jun 2015 49,860 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

Oil leak

front registration plate damaged

nearside front tyre deteriorated

nearside sunvisor cannot be be stowed in the off screen position

Fail 18 Jun 2015 49,860 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

Oil leak

front registration plate damaged

nearside front tyre deteriorated

nearside sunvisor cannot be be stowed in the off screen position

Pass 11 Jul 2014 49,405 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Oil leak

front registration plate is damaged

nearside front tyre deteriorated

nearside sunvisor cannot be stowed in the offscreen position

Pass 10 Jul 2013 48,914 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

front registration plate damaged

nearside front tyre deteriorated

nearside sunvisor can not be stowed in the off screen position

Fail 10 Jul 2013 48,914 miles

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

front registration plate damaged

nearside front tyre deteriorated

nearside sunvisor can not be stowed in the off screen position

Pass 28 Jun 2012 48,326 miles

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

front registration plate damaged

front to rear fuel pipes are corroded

ignition switch faulty

nearside sunvisor can not be stowed in the off screen position

Fail 22 Jun 2012 48,326 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Offside Direction indicator excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

excessive play in lower steering column bearing/bush

front registration plate damaged

front to rear fuel pipes are corroded

ignition switch faulty

nearside rear & offside rear tyres are excessively deteriorated

nearside sunvisor can not be stowed in the off screen position

Pass 2 Jun 2011 47,838 miles

front registration plate is damaged

ignition switch faulty

nearside rear & offside rear tyres are deteriorated

nearside sunvisor can not be stowed in the off screen position

offside front to rear fuel pipes corroded

play in lower steering column bearing/bush

Fail 19 May 2011 47,838 miles

Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

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

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

Oil leak

front registration plate is damaged

ignition switch faulty

nearside rear & offside rear tyres are deteriorated

nearside sunvisor can not be stowed in the off screen position

offside front to rear fuel pipes corroded

play in lower steering column bearing/bush

Pass 16 Jun 2010 47,555 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Oil leak

nearside rear tyre is deteriorated

offside front to rear fuel pipes corroded

offside rear tyre is deteriorated

play is lower steering bearing

Fail 15 Jun 2010 47,555 miles

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Oil leak

front registration plate is damaged

nearside rear tyre is deteriorated

offside front to rear fuel pipes corroded

offside rear tyre is deteriorated

play is lower steering bearing

Pass 13 May 2009 46,689 miles

Oil leak

front registration plate is cracked

nearside rear tyre is excessively deteriorated

offside front to rear fuel pipes are corroded

Pass 11 Dec 2007 45,806 miles

front registration plate cracked

play in lower steering column bush

seat belt retracking affected by twissed belt

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Oil leak

Fail 5 Dec 2007 45,806 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

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

Offside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) insecure (1.1.A.3a)

Steering column flexible coupling is excessively deteriorated (2.1.5) DANGEROUS

front registration plate cracked

play in lower steering column bush

seat belt retracking affected by twissed belt

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Oil leak

Fail 18 Oct 2006 44,757 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

o/s/f strut return hoses poor condtion

Pass 18 Oct 2006 44,757 miles

o/s/f strut return hoses poor condtion

Pass 27 Oct 2005 43,913 miles

osf strut return pipe poor condition

Fail 27 Oct 2005 43,913 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

osf strut return pipe poor condition

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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H166 ELU is a 1990 Citroen Bx in White with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.9%.

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 H166 ELU, 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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H166 ELU is a 1990 Citroen Bx, first registered on 29 August 1990.

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