Enter the 17-character VIN of your Citroen BX to see the factory basics. Free, with no registration.
Look on the dashboard, the driver's door frame or in the registration document.
Type all 17 characters. The letters I, O and Q are never used in a VIN.
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A VIN of the model Citroen BX is 17 characters long, and the free decoder translates it into manufacturer, model year and country of manufacture. Our records for the model Citroen BX run over 1982 - 1994 and include 4 versions in total. They come as Hatchback, Wagon, with power listed as 200 hp. The VIN reveals the manufacturer, the model year and the country where the car was built. If the maker codes it, the 11th character also points to the assembly plant.
Accidents, mileage, theft and owners are not encoded in a VIN. They are found in a paid vehicle history report, not in the decoder result. Count the characters on the car Citroen BX: a VIN has exactly 17 and never contains I, O or Q. Then check that the 10th character matches the stated model year.
1982 - 1994
Production years
55 - 200 hp
Power
2
Body styles
4
Versions
Versions and generations in our data. Use the VIN to confirm which one you have.
| Version | Years | Body | Power |
|---|---|---|---|
| Citroen BX I (Phase I, 1982) | 1982 - 1986 | Hatchback | 60 - 200 hp |
| Citroen BX I Break (Phase I, 1986) | 1985 - 1986 | Wagon | 65 - 105 hp |
| Citroen BX I (Phase II, 1987) | 1986 - 1993 | Hatchback | 55 - 160 hp |
| Citroen BX I Break (Phase II, 1987) | 1986 - 1994 | Wagon | 60 - 120 hp |
The 10th character of the VIN is the model year. For the Citroen BX, with model years 1982 - 1994 in our data, these are the characters to expect. The letters repeat every 30 years, so always confirm the year against the car itself.
On the driver's side, visible through the windshield.
On a sticker on the door frame or the edge of the door.
Printed in the vehicle registration or title.
Stamped on the firewall or the frame on many models.
A VIN is built from six parts, and each one says something about the vehicle. Our guides explain how to read it and what it can and cannot tell you.
Enter the 17-character VIN and see the factory basics in seconds.
Our data lists model years 1982 - 1994 across 4 versions of the Citroen BX. The VIN of a particular car shows its model year in the 10th character.
It is the 10th character. For the Citroen BX the characters to expect are C (1982), D (1983), E (1984), F (1985), G (1986), H (1987), J (1988), K (1989), L (1990), M (1991), N (1992), P (1993), R (1994).
4 versions, in 2 body styles, with power up to 200 hp. Use the VIN to confirm which one you have.
Stand outside the car and look through the windshield at the lower corner on the driver's side. You can also open the driver's door and check the frame, or read it from the registration document.
No. Accident history is not part of the VIN. The decoder returns manufacturer, model year and country of manufacture, while damage records come from a paid vehicle history report.
Yes. The decoder is free and open to everyone, so no account, login or registration is required.