Skip to main content
Pass Your MOT

1987 Citroen Bx — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1987 perform at MOT as they age

39 years
Current Age
58.8%
Latest Pass Rate
120
Total Tests (All Years)
103,438 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Insufficient data for same-age comparison.

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1987 Citroen Bx as it ages.

22 yrs52.2%
23 yrs47.5%
24 yrs58.8%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 22 to 24 years

Fail Rate %
📊 View as table
AgePass RateTests
22 yrs52.2%46
23 yrs47.5%40
24 yrs58.8%34

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1987 Citroen Bx pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 3 years

Pass Rate %
📊 View as table
BuiltPass RateTests
2011 (24 yrs)58.8%34
2010 (23 yrs)47.5%40
2009 (22 yrs)52.2%46

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate
52.2%
Age (yrs) 22Tests 46Avg Mileage 105,014Top Failure Suspension — 34.8%
2010High Fail Rate
47.5%
Age (yrs) 23Tests 40Avg Mileage 94,185Top Failure Suspension — 32.5%
2011High Fail Rate
58.8%
Age (yrs) 24Tests 34Avg Mileage 103,438Top Failure Suspension — 29.4%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1987 Citroen Bx, with age trends.

Suspension
32.2%
↓ Decreases with age
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
24.5%
↓ Decreases with age
Brakes
23.7%
↓ Decreases with age
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
21.1%
↑ Increases with age
Steering
16.5%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment28.3% (22 yrs)17.6% (24 yrs)
-10.7%
🟢 ↓
Brakes26.1% (22 yrs)17.6% (24 yrs)
-8.5%
🟢 ↓
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions15.2% (22 yrs)20.6% (24 yrs)
+5.4%
🔴 ↑
Suspension34.8% (22 yrs)29.4% (24 yrs)
-5.4%
🟢 ↓

Other Manufacture Years

Looking for the best year to buy? See the full comparison on the Citroen Bx page →

About This Data

This page shows how Citroen Bx cars manufactured in 1987 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2011, covering 120 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.

Share via WhatsApp Share on Facebook Report Issue