MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
120,486 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Suspension very lazy to pickup from bottom. recommend system be serviced.
Nearside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)
Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Pillar A on the nearside is corroded & holed but not within a prescribed area but is around the nearside front door top hindge, which may pull out off the remaining pillar.
Rear brakes recorded a lower effort than would normally be expected.
How Reliable is the Citroen Bx?
Based on 40,178 MOT tests across 8,590 vehicles.
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J229 XLS is a 1992 Citroen Bx in Grey with a 1,905cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 2 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
Across all 1992 Citroen Bx models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.9% with a typical mileage of 125,974 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 J229 XLS, 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 34 years old, this Citroen Bx is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was J229 XLS registered?
J229 XLS is a 1992 Citroen Bx, first registered on 18 April 1992.
Is J229 XLS safe to buy?
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