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L22 HBX

1993 Citroen Bx

Red Diesel 1769cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 May 2027
Tests28 (21 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

109,972 mi
Last recorded109,972 miles
Recorded on12 May 2026
Typical for 1993 Citroen Bx133,174 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL22 HBX
MakeCitroen
ModelBx
Year1993
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,769cc

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MOT History

21 pass 7 fail
Pass 12 May 2026 109,972 miles

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 May 2025 109,282 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2024 108,469 miles
Pass 10 May 2023 108,226 miles
Pass 6 May 2022 107,585 miles
Fail 4 May 2022 107,575 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 17 May 2021 105,971 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 17 May 2021 105,971 miles

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 14 May 2020 105,881 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2019 104,569 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2019 104,569 miles

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Pass 17 May 2018 102,903 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 17 May 2017 100,889 miles

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 4 May 2016 99,070 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2015 97,302 miles
Pass 19 May 2014 94,671 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2013 92,449 miles
Pass 14 May 2012 90,671 miles
Pass 31 May 2011 88,107 miles
Fail 31 May 2011 88,107 miles

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

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

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

Power steering ram(s) leaking from a failed component (2.3.3b)

o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 8 Jun 2010 85,377 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2009 82,704 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2009 82,704 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Pass 22 May 2008 79,627 miles
Pass 24 May 2007 76,830 miles
Fail 24 May 2007 76,830 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 30 May 2006 74,299 miles
Fail 30 May 2006 74,297 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end loose (2.2.B.1d)

Nearside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged (3.6.B.2c)

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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L22 HBX is a 1993 Citroen Bx in Red with a 1,769cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 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 L22 HBX, 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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What year was L22 HBX registered?

L22 HBX is a 1993 Citroen Bx, first registered on 1 August 1993.

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