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L488 PGW

1994 Citroen Bx

Grey Diesel 1769cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Aug 2011
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

144,092 mi
Last recorded144,092 miles
Recorded on11 Aug 2010
Typical for 1994 Citroen Bx139,350 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL488 PGW
MakeCitroen
ModelBx
Year1994
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,769cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Aug 2010 144,092 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2010 143,802 miles

Brake has no servo assistance (3.3.B.2)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)

Pass 29 Jul 2009 132,205 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2009 132,160 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Fluid suspension pipe leaking (2.4.D.2)

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

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

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

n/s/f hand brake cable fouling on n/s/f wheel

o/s/f sire light came on when tapped

Pass 16 Jul 2008 119,476 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2008 119,468 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 26 Jun 2007 113,065 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2007 113,064 miles

Nearside front parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Fail 5 Jun 2006 105,349 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 5 Jun 2006 105,349 miles

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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L488 PGW is a 1994 Citroen Bx in Grey with a 1,769cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1994 Citroen Bx models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.1% with a typical mileage of 139,350 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 L488 PGW, 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 32 years old, this Citroen Bx is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was L488 PGW registered?

L488 PGW is a 1994 Citroen Bx, first registered on 14 June 1994.

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