MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
208,401 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both front (3.6.B.4d)
Rear Direction indicators affected by the operation of another lamp both (1.4.A.2h)
Front Fluid suspension pipe leaking (2.4.D.2)
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both front (3.6.B.4d)
Rear Direction indicators affected by the operation of another lamp both (1.4.A.2h)
handbrake has minimum reserve travel
oil leak
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
handbrake has minimum reserve travel
oil leak
Oil leak
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
both front tyres wearing from inside recommended to check wheel alignment
Oil leak
Nearside Front Fluid suspension unit interconnecting pipe damaged and seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Fluid suspension unit supply pipe damaged and seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)
Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Front bumper insecure
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Oil leak
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
How Reliable is the Citroen Bx?
Based on 40,178 MOT tests across 8,590 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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K197 BAN is a 1992 Citroen Bx in Silver with a 1,769cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 K197 BAN, 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 K197 BAN registered?
K197 BAN is a 1992 Citroen Bx, first registered on 11 August 1992.
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