1988 Citroen Bx — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1988 perform at MOT as they age

38 years

Current Age

83.7%

Latest Pass Rate

551

Total Tests (All Years)

119,642 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 1988 Citroen Bx as it ages.

21 yrs52.9%

→ ↑1.1%

22 yrs54.0%

→ ↑4.3%

23 yrs58.3%

→ ↓10.1%

24 yrs48.2%

→ ↑8.1%

25 yrs56.3%

→ ↑0.5%

26 yrs56.8%

→ ↑0.8%

27 yrs57.6%

→ ↓9.0%

28 yrs48.6%

→ ↑35.1%

36 yrs83.7%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
21 yrs	52.9%	138
22 yrs	54.0%	87
23 yrs	58.3%	72
24 yrs	48.2%	56
25 yrs	56.3%	48
26 yrs	56.8%	37
27 yrs	57.6%	33
28 yrs	48.6%	37
36 yrs	83.7%	43

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1988 Citroen Bx pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (36 yrs)	83.7%	43
2016 (28 yrs)	48.6%	37
2015 (27 yrs)	57.6%	33
2014 (26 yrs)	56.8%	37
2013 (25 yrs)	56.3%	48
2012 (24 yrs)	48.2%	56
2011 (23 yrs)	58.3%	72
2010 (22 yrs)	54%	87
2009 (21 yrs)	52.9%	138

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

52.9%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 138Avg Mileage 110,250Top Failure Suspension — 31.9%

2010High Fail Rate

54.0%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 87Avg Mileage 110,571Top Failure Suspension — 26.4%

2011High Fail Rate

58.3%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 72Avg Mileage 113,482Top Failure Suspension — 27.8%

2012High Fail Rate

48.2%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 56Avg Mileage 112,465Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 35.7%

2013High Fail Rate

56.3%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 48Avg Mileage 108,539Top Failure Suspension — 58.3%

2014High Fail Rate

56.8%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 37Avg Mileage 101,855Top Failure Brakes — 43.2%

2015High Fail Rate

57.6%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 33Avg Mileage 111,026Top Failure Brakes — 36.4%

2016High Fail Rate

48.6%

Age (yrs) 28Tests 37Avg Mileage 106,619Top Failure Suspension — 86.5%

2024

83.7%

Age (yrs) 36Tests 43Avg Mileage 119,642Top Failure Suspension — 37.2%

MOT results for 1988 Citroen Bx by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	21	52.9%	138	110,250	Suspension — 31.9%
2010	22	54.0%	87	110,571	Suspension — 26.4%
2011	23	58.3%	72	113,482	Suspension — 27.8%
2012	24	48.2%	56	112,465	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 35.7%
2013	25	56.3%	48	108,539	Suspension — 58.3%
2014	26	56.8%	37	101,855	Brakes — 43.2%
2015	27	57.6%	33	111,026	Brakes — 36.4%
2016	28	48.6%	37	106,619	Suspension — 86.5%
2024	36	83.7%	43	119,642	Suspension — 37.2%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1988 Citroen Bx, with age trends.

Suspension

41.4%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

35.8%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

30.2%

↑ Increases with age

Steering

23.0%

↑ Increases with age

Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions

18.1%

↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Suspension	31.9% (21 yrs)	37.2% (36 yrs)	+5.3%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994

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About This Data

This page shows how Citroen Bx cars manufactured in 1988 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 551 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.