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P204 BCT

1997 Citroen Ax

Green Petrol 954cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Oct 2013
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

99,381 mi
Last recorded99,381 miles
Recorded on25 Sep 2012
Typical for 1997 Citroen Ax70,668 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP204 BCT
MakeCitroen
ModelAx
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine954cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 25 Sep 2012 99,381 miles

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 4 Oct 2011 89,524 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2009 86,545 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2008 80,225 miles

Brake pedal anti slip rubber worn on edge.

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp slightly discoloured (1.3.2e)

Offside rear light cluster damaged on outer edge.

Rear registration plate deteriorated

Fail 24 Nov 2008 80,225 miles

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Brake pedal anti slip rubber worn on edge.

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp slightly discoloured (1.3.2e)

Offside rear light cluster damaged on outer edge.

Rear registration plate deteriorated

Pass 27 Nov 2007 76,261 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

offside rear light cluster damaged along edge

rear registration plate deteriorated

unable to determine correctly any possible further wear or excess play in offside suspension /steering due to excess wear in wheel bearing

Fail 20 Nov 2007 76,261 miles

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

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

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

offside rear light cluster damaged along edge

rear registration plate deteriorated

unable to determine correctly any possible further wear or excess play in offside suspension /steering due to excess wear in wheel bearing

Pass 12 Sep 2006 69,220 miles

rear tyres perished

Fail 8 Sep 2006 69,112 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

both rear tyres perished

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 15 Sep 2005 61,813 miles

slight blow from rear silencer

Fail 12 Sep 2005 61,738 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

slight blow from rear silencer (temporaraly sealed up)

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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P204 BCT is a 1997 Citroen Ax in Green with a 954cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

Across all 1997 Citroen Ax models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.2% with a typical mileage of 70,668 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 Ax fails its MOT is brake hose excessively deteriorated, accounting for 29,403 recorded failures. If you're considering buying P204 BCT, 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 29 years old, this Citroen Ax is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was P204 BCT registered?

P204 BCT is a 1997 Citroen Ax, first registered on 29 March 1997.

Is P204 BCT safe to buy?

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