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J645 MDV

1991 Citroen Bx

Grey Diesel 1905cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Mar 2011
Tests12 (5 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate41.7%

Mileage

158,599 mi
Last recorded158,599 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2010
Typical for 1991 Citroen Bx114,742 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ645 MDV
MakeCitroen
ModelBx
Year1991
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,905cc

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MOT History

5 pass 7 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2010 158,599 miles

Oil leak

damage to nearside rear door no sharp edges at time of test

offside rear tyre slight cracking to inner sidewall

Fail 10 Mar 2010 158,598 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Oil leak

damage to nearside rear door no sharp edges at time of test

offside rear tyre slight cracking to inner sidewall

Pass 20 Mar 2009 153,908 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2009 153,908 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

Offside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 20 Mar 2008 149,810 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2008 149,808 miles

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

Front Fluid suspension leaking (2.4.D.2)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is severely distorted (5.2.6)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Lower Seat belt insecurely fixed to the seat (5.2.1a)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Position lamp switch faulty (1.1.A.1)

Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Fail 11 Mar 2008 149,791 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

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

Dipswitch operation does not extinguish all main beam headlamps leaving at least one pair of dipped beam headlamps (1.7.4b)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Fluid suspension unit leaking (2.4.D.2)

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

Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)

Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is severely distorted (5.2.6)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1) DANGEROUS

Emissions not tested (7.0) DANGEROUS

Pass 21 Mar 2007 145,309 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2007 145,300 miles

Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Nearside Front Fluid suspension has no suspension movement (2.4.D.5)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Fluid suspension has no suspension movement (2.4.D.5)

Offside Front Fluid suspension has no suspension movement (2.4.D.5)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Fluid suspension has no suspension movement (2.4.D.5)

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

Fail 15 Mar 2007 145,251 miles

Brake pump/compressor drive system defective (3.6.F.1)

Front Fluid suspension leaking (2.4.D.2)

Front Fluid suspension leaking (2.4.D.2)

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

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

front parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Pass 29 Mar 2006 141,998 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2006 141,982 miles

Front Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

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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J645 MDV is a 1991 Citroen Bx in Grey with a 1,905cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 41.7%.

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 J645 MDV, 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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J645 MDV is a 1991 Citroen Bx, first registered on 6 September 1991.

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