1990 Citroen Bx — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1990 perform at MOT as they age

36 years

Current Age

69.4%

Latest Pass Rate

1,811

Total Tests (All Years)

124,435 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 1990 Citroen Bx as it ages.

19 yrs50.5%

→ ↓2.9%

20 yrs47.6%

→ ↑4.0%

21 yrs51.6%

→ ↑0.9%

22 yrs52.5%

→ ↑0.3%

23 yrs52.8%

→ ↑3.0%

24 yrs55.8%

→ ↑3.4%

25 yrs59.2%

→ ↓10.4%

26 yrs48.8%

→ ↑14.9%

27 yrs63.7%

→ ↓3.7%

28 yrs60.0%

→ ↓4.9%

29 yrs55.1%

→ ↓1.4%

30 yrs53.7%

→ ↓8.9%

31 yrs44.8%

→ ↑16.1%

32 yrs60.9%

→ ↓0.9%

33 yrs60.0%

→ ↑9.4%

34 yrs69.4%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
19 yrs	50.5%	321
20 yrs	47.6%	248
21 yrs	51.6%	184
22 yrs	52.5%	139
23 yrs	52.8%	125
24 yrs	55.8%	120
25 yrs	59.2%	103
26 yrs	48.8%	84
27 yrs	63.7%	80
28 yrs	60.0%	60
29 yrs	55.1%	49
30 yrs	53.7%	54
31 yrs	44.8%	58
32 yrs	60.9%	46
33 yrs	60.0%	55
34 yrs	69.4%	85

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1990 Citroen Bx pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (34 yrs)	69.4%	85
2023 (33 yrs)	60%	55
2022 (32 yrs)	60.9%	46
2021 (31 yrs)	44.8%	58
2020 (30 yrs)	53.7%	54
2019 (29 yrs)	55.1%	49
2018 (28 yrs)	60%	60
2017 (27 yrs)	63.7%	80
2016 (26 yrs)	48.8%	84
2015 (25 yrs)	59.2%	103
2014 (24 yrs)	55.8%	120
2013 (23 yrs)	52.8%	125
2012 (22 yrs)	52.5%	139
2011 (21 yrs)	51.6%	184
2010 (20 yrs)	47.6%	248
2009 (19 yrs)	50.5%	321

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

50.5%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 321Avg Mileage 113,238Top Failure Suspension — 31.2%

2010High Fail Rate

47.6%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 248Avg Mileage 111,245Top Failure Suspension — 34.7%

2011High Fail Rate

51.6%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 184Avg Mileage 111,018Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 25.0%

2012High Fail Rate

52.5%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 139Avg Mileage 106,569Top Failure Suspension — 33.8%

2013High Fail Rate

52.8%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 125Avg Mileage 101,944Top Failure Suspension — 68.0%

2014High Fail Rate

55.8%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 120Avg Mileage 107,060Top Failure Suspension — 77.5%

2015High Fail Rate

59.2%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 103Avg Mileage 111,457Top Failure Suspension — 51.5%

2016High Fail Rate

48.8%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 84Avg Mileage 106,526Top Failure Suspension — 91.7%

2017High Fail Rate

63.7%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 80Avg Mileage 104,406Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 28.7%

2018High Fail Rate

60.0%

Age (yrs) 28Tests 60Avg Mileage 113,113Top Failure Brakes — 45.0%

2019High Fail Rate

55.1%

Age (yrs) 29Tests 49Avg Mileage 118,152Top Failure Suspension — 75.5%

2020High Fail Rate

53.7%

Age (yrs) 30Tests 54Avg Mileage 117,057Top Failure Suspension — 55.6%

2021High Fail Rate

44.8%

Age (yrs) 31Tests 58Avg Mileage 120,880Top Failure Suspension — 84.5%

2022High Fail Rate

60.9%

Age (yrs) 32Tests 46Avg Mileage 123,546Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 56.5%

2023High Fail Rate

60.0%

Age (yrs) 33Tests 55Avg Mileage 132,285Top Failure Suspension — 38.2%

2024

69.4%

Age (yrs) 34Tests 85Avg Mileage 124,435Top Failure Brakes — 31.8%

MOT results for 1990 Citroen Bx by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	19	50.5%	321	113,238	Suspension — 31.2%
2010	20	47.6%	248	111,245	Suspension — 34.7%
2011	21	51.6%	184	111,018	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 25.0%
2012	22	52.5%	139	106,569	Suspension — 33.8%
2013	23	52.8%	125	101,944	Suspension — 68.0%
2014	24	55.8%	120	107,060	Suspension — 77.5%
2015	25	59.2%	103	111,457	Suspension — 51.5%
2016	26	48.8%	84	106,526	Suspension — 91.7%
2017	27	63.7%	80	104,406	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 28.7%
2018	28	60.0%	60	113,113	Brakes — 45.0%
2019	29	55.1%	49	118,152	Suspension — 75.5%
2020	30	53.7%	54	117,057	Suspension — 55.6%
2021	31	44.8%	58	120,880	Suspension — 84.5%
2022	32	60.9%	46	123,546	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 56.5%
2023	33	60.0%	55	132,285	Suspension — 38.2%
2024	34	69.4%	85	124,435	Brakes — 31.8%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1990 Citroen Bx, with age trends.

Suspension

50.2%

↓ Decreases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

38.4%

↓ Decreases with age

Brakes

38.1%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

34.1%

↑ Increases with age

Body, chassis, structure

30.7%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Suspension	31.2% (19 yrs)	21.2% (34 yrs)	-10.0%	🟢 ↓
Brakes	24.6% (19 yrs)	31.8% (34 yrs)	+7.2%	🔴 ↑

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 1990 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 1,811 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.