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H595 WWV

1990 Citroen Bx

White Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Nov 2019
Tests24 (14 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

78,674 mi
Last recorded78,674 miles
Recorded on1 Nov 2018
Typical for 1990 Citroen Bx109,306 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH595 WWV
MakeCitroen
ModelBx
Year1990
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

14 pass 10 fail
Pass 1 Nov 2018 78,674 miles

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

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Nearside Front Suspension pipe modified but function not affected multiple pipe junction seapage (5.3.5 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension pipe modified but function not affected pipes and routing area damp with fluid (5.3.5 (b) (i))

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

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated little reserve travel remaining (1.1.6 (d))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack area (2.1.5 (a))

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

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

Spare tyre defective perished/cracked ()

both front suspension upper mountings have slight play

power steering slightly heavy during operation

strong smell of fuel underneath the vehicle

Fail 19 Oct 2018 78,639 miles

Central Rear Suspension levelling valve leaking (5.3.5 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Nearside Front Suspension pipe modified but function not affected multiple pipe junction seapage (5.3.5 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension pipe modified but function not affected pipes and routing area damp with fluid (5.3.5 (b) (i))

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

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated little reserve travel remaining (1.1.6 (d))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack area (2.1.5 (a))

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

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

Spare tyre defective perished/cracked ()

both front suspension upper mountings have slight play

power steering slightly heavy during operation

strong smell of fuel underneath the vehicle

Pass 19 Oct 2017 76,076 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear tyre perishing

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak ()

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

steering rack damp with fluid

Pass 31 Oct 2016 74,793 miles

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Fail 19 Oct 2016 74,773 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded under bonnet (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded in wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 30 Oct 2015 71,926 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion floor area behind bumper (6.1.B.2)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

engine oil leak

fuel pipes corroded

gear oil leak

Fail 19 Oct 2015 71,906 miles

Nearside Front Brake cable insecure fowling tyre during lock to lock checks (3.5.1d)

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced beam image also affected (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed heavily cracked in treaded area and shoulders (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion floor area behind bumper (6.1.B.2)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

engine oil leak

fuel pipes corroded

gear oil leak

Pass 3 Nov 2014 68,631 miles

Oil leak

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

nearside front inner wing has slight corrosion

offside front tyre perishing

slight gear oil leak

slight hydraulic fluid leak toward the front of the vehicle,lower engine bay area

Fail 20 Oct 2014 68,615 miles

Nearside Rear Radius arm attachment bracket/mounting nut missing (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Radius arm attachment bracket/mounting nut missing (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

nearside front inner wing has slight corrosion

offside front tyre perishing

slight gear oil leak

slight hydraulic fluid leak toward the front of the vehicle,lower engine bay area

Pass 4 Nov 2013 66,315 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 22 Oct 2013 66,284 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

Pass 19 Oct 2012 62,271 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 1 Nov 2011 60,028 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Nearside Inner Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Inner Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

offside rear tyre perished

Fail 19 Oct 2011 59,905 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Nearside Inner Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Inner Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

offside rear tyre perished

Pass 29 Oct 2010 55,844 miles

Offside Front Fluid suspension unit interconnecting pipe damaged but not seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

very slight weep from o/s/r suspension bellow

Pass 29 Oct 2009 52,612 miles

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

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak

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

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

offside rear sidewall cracking

Fail 19 Oct 2009 52,594 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak

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

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

offside rear sidewall cracking

Pass 19 Nov 2008 49,718 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2008 49,705 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

ADVISE Unable to see rear brake pads to check condition..

Pass 23 Oct 2007 45,758 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2007 45,699 miles

Nearside Front Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 9 Nov 2006 42,497 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2006 42,449 miles

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

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

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

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

Registration plate lamp shows direct white light to the rear (1.1.C.1f)

Steering component cracked and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Pass 3 Oct 2005 39,347 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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H595 WWV is a 1990 Citroen Bx in White with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 H595 WWV, 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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H595 WWV is a 1990 Citroen Bx, first registered on 1 August 1990.

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