MOT Status
Mileage
139,303 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
Front Steering system fouling (2.2.D.2a)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Nearside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint is excessively worn (2.5.C.1b)
Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Citroen Bx?
Based on 40,178 MOT tests across 8,590 vehicles.
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J508 ESL is a 1991 Citroen Bx in Blue with a 1,769cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 1 MOT test with a personal pass rate of 0%.
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 J508 ESL, 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 J508 ESL registered?
J508 ESL is a 1991 Citroen Bx, first registered on 25 October 1991.
Is J508 ESL safe to buy?
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