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H845 BOU

1991 Citroen Bx

Grey Diesel 1905cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 May 2015
Tests15 (8 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

78,718 mi
Last recorded78,718 miles
Recorded on10 May 2014
Typical for 1991 Citroen Bx114,742 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH845 BOU
MakeCitroen
ModelBx
Year1991
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,905cc

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MOT History

8 pass 7 fail
Pass 10 May 2014 78,718 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Oil leak

Rear bumper insecure

non obligatory nearside door mirror missing

Pass 5 Mar 2013 73,610 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2013 73,589 miles

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Rear Braking system 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 Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

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

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

offside and nearside front suspension strut fluid return pipes split apart

Pass 30 Dec 2011 72,471 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2011 72,741 miles

Centre Front Fluid suspension accumulator leaking (2.4.D.2)

Centre Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Fail 18 Oct 2010 72,741 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Fluid suspension unit slightly deteriorated (2.4.D.1b)

fuel lines rusty

small cracks on o.s.f tyre

Pass 18 Oct 2010 72,741 miles

Nearside Rear Fluid suspension unit slightly deteriorated (2.4.D.1b)

fuel lines rusty

small cracks on o.s.f tyre

Fail 20 Jul 2010 72,737 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Jul 2009 70,980 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2009 70,965 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 17 Mar 2009 70,939 miles

Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

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

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

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

Fail 15 Aug 2008 70,898 miles

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 26 Jul 2007 64,152 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Jul 2006 52,560 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2005 37,276 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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H845 BOU is a 1991 Citroen Bx in Grey with a 1,905cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.

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 H845 BOU, 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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What year was H845 BOU registered?

H845 BOU is a 1991 Citroen Bx, first registered on 31 January 1991.

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