MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
230,726 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
front pads cannot be seen ,unable to check
nearside rear pads cannot be seen ,unable to check
Front Fluid suspension has no suspension movement (2.4.D.5)
Nearside Front Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)
Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
front pads cannot be seen ,unable to check
nearside rear pads cannot be seen ,unable to check
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
front suspension pipes corroded
rear discs poor condition
stains around nearside rear back plate but unable to identify a leak
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
front suspension pipes corroded
rear discs poor condition
stains around nearside rear back plate but unable to identify a leak
Nearside Front Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)
Non obligatory mirror damaged
Offside Front Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)
Oil leak
front pads cannot be seen, unable to check properly
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Nearside Front Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)
Non obligatory mirror damaged
Offside Front Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)
Oil leak
front pads cannot be seen, unable to check properly
front pads cannot be seen, unable to check properly
rear pads cannot be seen, unable to check properly
Oil leak
Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Inner Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
on/s f sus getting stiff
os rubber sus pipes cracking
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)
Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Front Fluid suspension unit interconnecting pipe corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)
Offside Front Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)
How Reliable is the Citroen Bx?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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L495 VFW is a 1993 Citroen Bx in Red with a 1,905cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 L495 VFW, 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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L495 VFW is a 1993 Citroen Bx, first registered on 14 October 1993.
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