MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
170,069 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Emissions not tested (7.0)
Nearside Rear An item not tested (Manual)
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Offside Front brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Rear An item not tested (Manual)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Rear Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.3.2f)
Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Oil leak
rear bumper insecure/ o/s n/s mirrors damaged but servicable/o/s c/v boot cracking/
surface corrosion noted on sills and underbody and metal brake and suspension pipes
Oil leak
both front step sills getting corroded near seatbelt mounts
both rear undersills getting corroded
both top strut mounts getting worn
front discs getting worn
rear beam bushes getting worn
some corrosion front chassis rails
some play rear radius arms
some play steering rack
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Front Brake valve leaking (3.6.A.1)
Front registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)
Offside front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)
Oil leak
both front step sills getting corroded near seatbelt mounts
both rear undersills getting corroded
both top strut mounts getting worn
front discs getting worn
rear beam bushes getting worn
some corrosion front chassis rails
some play rear radius arms
some play steering rack
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Oil leak
An item not tested (Manual)
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Centre Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Steering column top bearing excessively worn (2.1.2c) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Oil leak
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Front Lower Steering column flexible coupling cracked and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Front Fluid suspension unit displaced (2.4.D.1a)
Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Fluid suspension unit displaced (2.4.D.1a)
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
oil leak
Brake hydraulic reservoir leaking hydraulic fluid (3.6.A.1)
Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth (3.3.A.1b)
Nearside Front Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
Offside Front Fluid suspension pipe leaking (2.4.D.2)
Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
oil leak
How Reliable is the Citroen Bx?
Based on 40,178 MOT tests across 8,590 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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H258 FVU is a 1991 Citroen Bx in Grey with a 1,769cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 40%.
Across all 1991 Citroen Bx models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.5% with a typical mileage of 114,742 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 H258 FVU, 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 35 years old, this Citroen Bx is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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H258 FVU is a 1991 Citroen Bx, first registered on 30 April 1991.
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