MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
85,706 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
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))
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))
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))
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
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))
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
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))
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))
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))
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))
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
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 ()
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 ()
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 ()
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 ()
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 ()
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Oil leak
front registration plate is cracked
nearside rear tyre is excessively deteriorated
offside front to rear fuel pipes are corroded
front registration plate cracked
play in lower steering column bush
seat belt retracking affected by twissed belt
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Oil leak
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
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
o/s/f strut return hoses poor condtion
osf strut return pipe poor condition
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
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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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