MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
105,243 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Upper Front suspension has serious deterioration of the bonding between metal and flexible material of an upper support bearing (2.5.B.3a)
Offside Front Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop (2.4.A.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) DANGEROUS
Lower Steering column flexible coupling is excessively deteriorated (2.1.5) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Fluid suspension unit leaking (2.4.D.2) DANGEROUS
Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop (2.4.A.1a) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k) DANGEROUS
Offside Front front parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b) DANGEROUS
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b) DANGEROUS
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
How Reliable is the Citroen Bx?
Based on 40,178 MOT tests across 8,590 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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J853 GBD is a 1991 Citroen Bx in White with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 2 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 J853 GBD, 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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J853 GBD is a 1991 Citroen Bx, first registered on 20 November 1991.
Is J853 GBD safe to buy?
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