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K143 CFL

1993 Citroen Bx

Red Diesel 1905cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Sep 2015
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

177,593 mi
Last recorded177,593 miles
Recorded on11 Sep 2014
Typical for 1993 Citroen Bx133,174 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK143 CFL
MakeCitroen
ModelBx
Year1993
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,905cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Pass 11 Sep 2014 177,593 miles

Coolant leak

o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 4 Sep 2014 177,578 miles

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

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

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

Coolant leak

o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 2 Sep 2013 173,807 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2013 173,801 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 23 Aug 2012 169,474 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2012 169,468 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak

fuel lines corroding

handbrake travel long

rear box knocking on body

Pass 31 Aug 2011 167,458 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2011 167,443 miles

Centre Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)

Offside Front Gas suspension accumulator totally deflated (2.4.D.1a)

Nearside Front Gas suspension accumulator partially deflated (2.4.D.1a)

Pass 17 Aug 2010 165,042 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2010 165,035 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 8 Sep 2009 160,990 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2009 160,984 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Offside Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.3.2f)

Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Rear Fluid suspension levelling valve leaking (2.4.D.2)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 13 Aug 2008 154,998 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2008 154,992 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

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

Pass 2 Aug 2007 149,590 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2006 144,372 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2005 139,417 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2005 139,417 miles

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

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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K143 CFL is a 1993 Citroen Bx in Red with a 1,905cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 K143 CFL, 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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K143 CFL is a 1993 Citroen Bx, first registered on 29 January 1993.

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