MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
228,894 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
oil leak
rear suspension unit damp
slight play in steering rack inner joints
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Oil leak
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
rear suspension unit damp
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
both front seat belt clasp casings missing
fluid around suspension pipes/brake pipes no obvious leaks
front number plate cracked
nearside front tyre on legal limit
spare tyre below legal limit
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Oil leak
both front seat belt clasp casings missing
fluid around suspension pipes/brake pipes no obvious leaks
front number plate cracked
nearside front tyre on legal limit
spare tyre below legal limit
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
both front seatbelt clasp outer casings missing
fluid around various components no obvious leaks found during pressure test
front number plate cracked
nearside front tyre close to limit and has slight sidewall damage
oil leak
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
both front seatbelt clasp outer casings missing
fluid around various components no obvious leaks found during pressure test
front number plate cracked
nearside front tyre close to limit and has slight sidewall damage
oil leak
accelerator pedal anti splip missing
both front seatbelt clap covers missing
fluid around front suspension unit no obvious leaks found during pressure test
front number plate cracked
nearside front outer sill corroded (31cm from sub-frame mounting will require attention soon
offside front lower ball joint has slight play
offside rear inner door step slightly corroded
oil around engine
several metal brake pipes slightly corroded
vehicle has been extensively repaired
Offside Rear Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)
both front inner flitches slightly corroded
both front seat belt clasp covers missing
centre to rear exhaust joint has a slight blow
front metal brake pipes slightly corroded
front number plate slightly damaged
nearside front wheel has a slight brake bind
offside rear door piller slightly corroded
oil leak
rear exhaust section has a slight blow
slight play in both bottom ball joints
slight play in both front shockers
slight play in both front top shocker mounts
slight play in both rear suspension units
spare wheel and spare wheel carrier missing
vehicle has been heavily repaired
both front inner flitches slightly corroded
both front seat belt clasp covers missing
centre to rear exhaust joint has a slight blow
front metal brake pipes slightly corroded
front number plate slightly damaged
nearside front wheel has a slight brake bind
offside rear door piller slightly corroded
oil leak
rear exhaust section has a slight blow
slight play in both bottom ball joints
slight play in both front shockers
slight play in both front top shocker mounts
slight play in both rear suspension units
spare wheel and spare wheel carrier missing
vehicle has been heavily repaired
both rear chassis rails slightly corroded
footbrake travel requires attention soon
nearside front tyre wearing on inner edge
offside front outersill slightly damaged
offside front tyre on legal limit on inner edge and requires attention soon
offside rear door piller slightly corroded
oil leak
repaires heavily undersealed
slight blow from centre exhaust section
slight blow from rear exhaust section
slight play in both rear suspension bushes
spare wheel and spare wheel carrier missing
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
both rear chassis rails slightly corroded
footbrake travel requires attention soon
nearside front tyre wearing on inner edge
offside front outersill slightly damaged
offside front tyre on legal limit on inner edge and requires attention soon
offside rear door piller slightly corroded
oil leak
slight blow from centre exhaust section
slight blow from rear exhaust section
slight play in both rear suspension bushes
spare wheel and spare wheel carrier missing
both front tyres close to legal limit
centre to rear exhaust joint has a slight blow
drivers seat belt clasp requires attention soon
footbrake travel requires attention soon
offside front outersills slightly damaged
offside rear tyre close to legal limit
oil leak
both front flexi brake pipes slightly perished
front brake discs slightly corroded
front brake pads wearing thin
nearside front cv gaitor slightly perished
oil leak
slight play in steering rack
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
both rear tyres perishing
slight play in steering rack
An item not tested (Manual)
Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
both rear tyres perishing
slight play in steering rack
Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
front handbrake outer casing perished+split
strong advise front suspension flexies perishing
strong advise front to rear metal fuel pipes coroaded
Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
handbrake cable outer casing is coroaded
strong advise front+rear fuel pipes coroaded
strong advise frront suspension flexies perished
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K238 ESF is a 1993 Citroen Bx in Red with a 1,905cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.
Across all 1993 Citroen Bx models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.2% with a typical mileage of 133,174 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 K238 ESF, 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 33 years old, this Citroen Bx is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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K238 ESF is a 1993 Citroen Bx, first registered on 26 February 1993.
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