1989 Citroen Bx — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1989 perform at MOT as they age

37 years

Current Age

64.1%

Latest Pass Rate

1,071

Total Tests (All Years)

112,113 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 1989 Citroen Bx as it ages.

20 yrs50.2%

→ ↓1.9%

21 yrs48.3%

→ ↑4.9%

22 yrs53.2%

→ ↑0.7%

23 yrs53.9%

→ ↓1.4%

24 yrs52.5%

→ ↓13.1%

25 yrs39.4%

→ ↑8.2%

26 yrs47.6%

→ ↑6.9%

27 yrs54.5%

→ ↑4.3%

28 yrs58.8%

→ ↓6.0%

32 yrs52.8%

→ ↑19.0%

34 yrs71.8%

→ ↓7.7%

35 yrs64.1%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
20 yrs	50.2%	219
21 yrs	48.3%	151
22 yrs	53.2%	126
23 yrs	53.9%	102
24 yrs	52.5%	80
25 yrs	39.4%	71
26 yrs	47.6%	63
27 yrs	54.5%	55
28 yrs	58.8%	51
32 yrs	52.8%	36
34 yrs	71.8%	39
35 yrs	64.1%	78

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1989 Citroen Bx pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (35 yrs)	64.1%	78
2023 (34 yrs)	71.8%	39
2021 (32 yrs)	52.8%	36
2017 (28 yrs)	58.8%	51
2016 (27 yrs)	54.5%	55
2015 (26 yrs)	47.6%	63
2014 (25 yrs)	39.4%	71
2013 (24 yrs)	52.5%	80
2012 (23 yrs)	53.9%	102
2011 (22 yrs)	53.2%	126
2010 (21 yrs)	48.3%	151
2009 (20 yrs)	50.2%	219

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

50.2%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 219Avg Mileage 111,423Top Failure Suspension — 31.5%

2010High Fail Rate

48.3%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 151Avg Mileage 109,307Top Failure Suspension — 28.5%

2011High Fail Rate

53.2%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 126Avg Mileage 111,875Top Failure Suspension — 29.4%

2012High Fail Rate

53.9%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 102Avg Mileage 108,381Top Failure Suspension — 29.4%

2013High Fail Rate

52.5%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 80Avg Mileage 111,885Top Failure Suspension — 88.8%

2014High Fail Rate

39.4%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 71Avg Mileage 109,142Top Failure Suspension — 76.1%

2015High Fail Rate

47.6%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 63Avg Mileage 105,976Top Failure Suspension — 44.4%

2016High Fail Rate

54.5%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 55Avg Mileage 106,584Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 58.2%

2017High Fail Rate

58.8%

Age (yrs) 28Tests 51Avg Mileage 106,874Top Failure Suspension — 60.8%

2021High Fail Rate

52.8%

Age (yrs) 32Tests 36Avg Mileage 101,323Top Failure Brakes — 77.8%

2023

71.8%

Age (yrs) 34Tests 39Avg Mileage 90,874Top Failure Brakes — 38.5%

2024High Fail Rate

64.1%

Age (yrs) 35Tests 78Avg Mileage 112,113Top Failure Body, chassis, structure — 47.4%

MOT results for 1989 Citroen Bx by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	20	50.2%	219	111,423	Suspension — 31.5%
2010	21	48.3%	151	109,307	Suspension — 28.5%
2011	22	53.2%	126	111,875	Suspension — 29.4%
2012	23	53.9%	102	108,381	Suspension — 29.4%
2013	24	52.5%	80	111,885	Suspension — 88.8%
2014	25	39.4%	71	109,142	Suspension — 76.1%
2015	26	47.6%	63	105,976	Suspension — 44.4%
2016	27	54.5%	55	106,584	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 58.2%
2017	28	58.8%	51	106,874	Suspension — 60.8%
2021	32	52.8%	36	101,323	Brakes — 77.8%
2023	34	71.8%	39	90,874	Brakes — 38.5%
2024	35	64.1%	78	112,113	Body, chassis, structure — 47.4%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1989 Citroen Bx, with age trends.

Suspension

45.8%

↓ Decreases with age

Brakes

40.7%

↓ Decreases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

36.8%

↑ Increases with age

Body, chassis, structure

36.5%

↑ Increases with age

Tyres

28.1%

↑ 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
Brakes	24.7% (20 yrs)	16.7% (35 yrs)	-8.0%	🟢 ↓
Suspension	31.5% (20 yrs)	26.9% (35 yrs)	-4.6%	🟢 ↓

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 1989 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 1,071 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.