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M224 BVF

1995 Citroen Ax

Blue Petrol 954cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Feb 2026
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

14,643 mi
Last recorded14,643 miles
Recorded on19 Feb 2025
Typical for 1995 Citroen Ax77,656 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM224 BVF
MakeCitroen
ModelAx
Year1995
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine954cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 19 Feb 2025 14,643 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2024 14,609 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2024 14,608 miles

Emissions unable to be completed due to smoke (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle (8.2.1.2 (f))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Pass 24 Jan 2023 14,454 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2022 14,227 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2021 13,976 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2020 13,829 miles

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

Pass 23 Jan 2019 13,564 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2018 13,204 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2018 13,204 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 25 Jan 2017 12,872 miles

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

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

slight corrosion starting on both front inner wheel arches

Pass 1 Feb 2016 12,519 miles

Nearside Rear brake lazy

Fail 26 Jan 2016 12,501 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Nearside Rear brake lazy

Pass 27 Jan 2015 11,975 miles

front tcoolant hoses damp, radiator fan insecure

n/s/r brake a bit lazy

Pass 21 Jan 2014 11,557 miles

both front tyres starting to perish

n/s/r brake a bit lazy

Pass 19 Feb 2013 11,145 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2013 11,145 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 20 Jan 2012 10,668 miles

advise exhaust

Fail 19 Jan 2012 10,666 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6) DANGEROUS

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

rear exhaust deteriorated

Pass 29 Jan 2011 10,201 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2011 10,201 miles

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 28 Jan 2010 9,953 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2010 9,953 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 21 Jan 2009 9,491 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2009 9,491 miles

Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 22 Jan 2008 9,165 miles

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 16 Jan 2007 8,743 miles

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 20 Jan 2006 8,310 miles

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

How Reliable is the Citroen Ax?

Based on 349,985 MOT tests across 70,119 vehicles.

62.4%
Pass Rate
3,718
Miles/Year
37
Year Lifespan
70,119
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake hose excessively deteriorated 29,403
constant velocity joint gaiter split 24,210
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 24,047
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 21,801
Headlamp insecure 19,925
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M224 BVF is a 1995 Citroen Ax in Blue with a 954cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

Across all 1995 Citroen Ax models, the average MOT pass rate is 62.0% with a typical mileage of 77,656 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Citroen Ax fails its MOT is brake hose excessively deteriorated, accounting for 29,403 recorded failures. If you're considering buying M224 BVF, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Citroen Ax typically stays on UK roads for around 37 years. At 31 years old, this Citroen Ax is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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M224 BVF is a 1995 Citroen Ax, first registered on 15 February 1995.

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