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H863 XGW

1990 Citroen Bx

White Diesel 1769cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jul 2026
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

87,056 mi
Last recorded87,056 miles
Recorded on25 Jul 2025
Typical for 1990 Citroen Bx109,306 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH863 XGW
MakeCitroen
ModelBx
Year1990
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,769cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 25 Jul 2025 87,056 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Feb 2024 79,061 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine oil leak - appears to be from the sump gasket (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Mar 2023 72,098 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2023 72,083 miles

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 12 Oct 2021 65,096 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Oil leak, but not excessive Output shaft oil seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Tyres are nearly 10 years old

Fail 12 Oct 2021 65,096 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Oil leak, but not excessive Output shaft oil seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Tyres are nearly 10 years old

Pass 22 Jul 2020 60,517 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2019 54,817 miles

Interior mirror not fitted at time of test

Fail 8 Aug 2019 54,807 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Interior mirror not fitted at time of test

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 6 Aug 2018 52,378 miles

All 4 tyres aged

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

Front bumper damaged, but not likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted

Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Suspension pipe damaged but not to excess Securing clip insecure on the front accumulator rubber pipe (5.3.5 (b) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 16 Jul 2018 52,370 miles

Headlamp aim too low Both (4.1.2 (a))

Lower Steering column flexible coupling is excessively deteriorated (2.2.2 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Suspension pipe damaged or deteriorated and function is seriously affected Fluid return pipe/s split (5.3.5 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Steering wheel likely to become detached Insecure (2.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

All 4 tyres aged

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

Front bumper damaged, but not likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted

Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside front tyre has a nail/screw within the tread area

Suspension pipe damaged but not to excess Securing clip insecure on the front accumulator rubber pipe (5.3.5 (b) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 21 Jul 2017 50,520 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2017 50,513 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 15 Apr 2014 44,107 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2013 39,408 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2013 39,320 miles

Nearside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 17 Apr 2012 36,831 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Jul 2007 36,784 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2007 36,781 miles

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

Pass 15 May 2006 33,918 miles
Fail 10 May 2006 33,918 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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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H863 XGW is a 1990 Citroen Bx in White with a 1,769cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 H863 XGW, 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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What year was H863 XGW registered?

H863 XGW is a 1990 Citroen Bx, first registered on 31 August 1990.

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