1993 Citroen Bx — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1993 perform at MOT as they age

33 years

Current Age

62.7%

Latest Pass Rate

1,508

Total Tests (All Years)

148,617 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 1993 Citroen Bx as it ages.

16 yrs46.2%

→ ↑3.2%

17 yrs49.4%

→ ↓3.0%

18 yrs46.4%

→ ↑0.8%

19 yrs47.2%

→ ↑6.2%

20 yrs53.4%

→ ↓1.1%

21 yrs52.3%

→ ↑0.2%

22 yrs52.5%

→ ↑4.0%

23 yrs56.5%

→ ↓8.4%

24 yrs48.1%

→ ↑3.3%

25 yrs51.4%

→ ↑9.9%

26 yrs61.3%

→ ↓4.5%

28 yrs56.8%

→ ↑22.1%

30 yrs78.9%

→ ↓16.2%

31 yrs62.7%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
16 yrs	46.2%	312
17 yrs	49.4%	235
18 yrs	46.4%	192
19 yrs	47.2%	144
20 yrs	53.4%	116
21 yrs	52.3%	88
22 yrs	52.5%	80
23 yrs	56.5%	69
24 yrs	48.1%	54
25 yrs	51.4%	37
26 yrs	61.3%	31
28 yrs	56.8%	37
30 yrs	78.9%	38
31 yrs	62.7%	75

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1993 Citroen Bx pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (31 yrs)	62.7%	75
2023 (30 yrs)	78.9%	38
2021 (28 yrs)	56.8%	37
2019 (26 yrs)	61.3%	31
2018 (25 yrs)	51.4%	37
2017 (24 yrs)	48.1%	54
2016 (23 yrs)	56.5%	69
2015 (22 yrs)	52.5%	80
2014 (21 yrs)	52.3%	88
2013 (20 yrs)	53.4%	116
2012 (19 yrs)	47.2%	144
2011 (18 yrs)	46.4%	192
2010 (17 yrs)	49.4%	235
2009 (16 yrs)	46.2%	312

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

46.2%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 312Avg Mileage 134,618Top Failure Suspension — 33.7%

2010High Fail Rate

49.4%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 235Avg Mileage 137,009Top Failure Suspension — 36.2%

2011High Fail Rate

46.4%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 192Avg Mileage 137,726Top Failure Suspension — 39.6%

2012High Fail Rate

47.2%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 144Avg Mileage 142,921Top Failure Suspension — 35.4%

2013High Fail Rate

53.4%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 116Avg Mileage 146,426Top Failure Suspension — 89.7%

2014High Fail Rate

52.3%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 88Avg Mileage 145,255Top Failure Suspension — 63.6%

2015High Fail Rate

52.5%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 80Avg Mileage 156,430Top Failure Suspension — 58.8%

2016High Fail Rate

56.5%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 69Avg Mileage 151,980Top Failure Suspension — 82.6%

2017High Fail Rate

48.1%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 54Avg Mileage 142,180Top Failure Suspension — 74.1%

2018High Fail Rate

51.4%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 37Avg Mileage 139,187Top Failure Brakes — 81.1%

2019High Fail Rate

61.3%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 31Avg Mileage 144,020Top Failure Suspension — 64.5%

2021High Fail Rate

56.8%

Age (yrs) 28Tests 37Avg Mileage 141,788Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 51.4%

2023

78.9%

Age (yrs) 30Tests 38Avg Mileage 132,718Top Failure Suspension — 34.2%

2024High Fail Rate

62.7%

Age (yrs) 31Tests 75Avg Mileage 148,617Top Failure Brakes — 29.3%

MOT results for 1993 Citroen Bx by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	16	46.2%	312	134,618	Suspension — 33.7%
2010	17	49.4%	235	137,009	Suspension — 36.2%
2011	18	46.4%	192	137,726	Suspension — 39.6%
2012	19	47.2%	144	142,921	Suspension — 35.4%
2013	20	53.4%	116	146,426	Suspension — 89.7%
2014	21	52.3%	88	145,255	Suspension — 63.6%
2015	22	52.5%	80	156,430	Suspension — 58.8%
2016	23	56.5%	69	151,980	Suspension — 82.6%
2017	24	48.1%	54	142,180	Suspension — 74.1%
2018	25	51.4%	37	139,187	Brakes — 81.1%
2019	26	61.3%	31	144,020	Suspension — 64.5%
2021	28	56.8%	37	141,788	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 51.4%
2023	30	78.9%	38	132,718	Suspension — 34.2%
2024	31	62.7%	75	148,617	Brakes — 29.3%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1993 Citroen Bx, with age trends.

Suspension

55.2%

— Consistent

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

38.2%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

37.6%

— Consistent

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

32.8%

— Consistent

Non-component advisories

24.1%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Brakes	29.8% (16 yrs)	29.3% (31 yrs)	-0.5%	⚪ —

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 1993 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 1,508 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.