1994 Citroen Zx — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1994 perform at MOT as they age

32 years

Current Age

36.8%

Latest Pass Rate

14,378

Total Tests (All Years)

103,448 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 1994 Citroen Zx as it ages.

15 yrs38.3%

→ ↑0.5%

16 yrs38.8%

→ ↑1.1%

17 yrs39.9%

→ ↑1.5%

18 yrs41.4%

→ ↑1.3%

19 yrs42.7%

→ ↑0.2%

20 yrs42.9%

→ ↑2.9%

21 yrs45.8%

→ ↓0.3%

22 yrs45.5%

→ ↑9.0%

23 yrs54.5%

→ ↑0.2%

24 yrs54.7%

→ ↑5.8%

25 yrs60.5%

→ ↓2.6%

26 yrs57.9%

→ ↑7.8%

27 yrs65.7%

→ ↓3.2%

28 yrs62.5%

→ ↓5.1%

29 yrs57.4%

→ ↓20.6%

30 yrs36.8%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
15 yrs	38.3%	4,525
16 yrs	38.8%	3,180
17 yrs	39.9%	2,176
18 yrs	41.4%	1,441
19 yrs	42.7%	941
20 yrs	42.9%	645
21 yrs	45.8%	459
22 yrs	45.5%	301
23 yrs	54.5%	189
24 yrs	54.7%	106
25 yrs	60.5%	86
26 yrs	57.9%	76
27 yrs	65.7%	67
28 yrs	62.5%	56
29 yrs	57.4%	54
30 yrs	36.8%	76

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1994 Citroen Zx pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (30 yrs)	36.8%	76
2023 (29 yrs)	57.4%	54
2022 (28 yrs)	62.5%	56
2021 (27 yrs)	65.7%	67
2020 (26 yrs)	57.9%	76
2019 (25 yrs)	60.5%	86
2018 (24 yrs)	54.7%	106
2017 (23 yrs)	54.5%	189
2016 (22 yrs)	45.5%	301
2015 (21 yrs)	45.8%	459
2014 (20 yrs)	42.9%	645
2013 (19 yrs)	42.7%	941
2012 (18 yrs)	41.4%	1,441
2011 (17 yrs)	39.9%	2,176
2010 (16 yrs)	38.8%	3,180
2009 (15 yrs)	38.3%	4,525

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

38.3%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 4,525Avg Mileage 116,036Top Failure Suspension — 39.2%

2010High Fail Rate

38.8%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 3,180Avg Mileage 118,351Top Failure Suspension — 41.0%

2011High Fail Rate

39.9%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 2,176Avg Mileage 118,672Top Failure Suspension — 40.4%

2012High Fail Rate

41.4%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 1,441Avg Mileage 116,609Top Failure Suspension — 41.8%

2013High Fail Rate

42.7%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 941Avg Mileage 115,246Top Failure Suspension — 102.3%

2014High Fail Rate

42.9%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 645Avg Mileage 114,674Top Failure Suspension — 99.4%

2015High Fail Rate

45.8%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 459Avg Mileage 111,934Top Failure Suspension — 93.9%

2016High Fail Rate

45.5%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 301Avg Mileage 110,283Top Failure Suspension — 87.4%

2017High Fail Rate

54.5%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 189Avg Mileage 103,816Top Failure Suspension — 75.1%

2018High Fail Rate

54.7%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 106Avg Mileage 107,284Top Failure Suspension — 70.8%

2019High Fail Rate

60.5%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 86Avg Mileage 102,738Top Failure Suspension — 53.5%

2020High Fail Rate

57.9%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 76Avg Mileage 108,445Top Failure Suspension — 57.9%

2021

65.7%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 67Avg Mileage 97,449Top Failure Suspension — 70.1%

2022High Fail Rate

62.5%

Age (yrs) 28Tests 56Avg Mileage 103,807Top Failure Suspension — 91.1%

2023High Fail Rate

57.4%

Age (yrs) 29Tests 54Avg Mileage 99,001Top Failure Suspension — 77.8%

2024High Fail Rate

36.8%

Age (yrs) 30Tests 76Avg Mileage 103,448Top Failure Suspension — 125.0%

MOT results for 1994 Citroen Zx by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	15	38.3%	4,525	116,036	Suspension — 39.2%
2010	16	38.8%	3,180	118,351	Suspension — 41.0%
2011	17	39.9%	2,176	118,672	Suspension — 40.4%
2012	18	41.4%	1,441	116,609	Suspension — 41.8%
2013	19	42.7%	941	115,246	Suspension — 102.3%
2014	20	42.9%	645	114,674	Suspension — 99.4%
2015	21	45.8%	459	111,934	Suspension — 93.9%
2016	22	45.5%	301	110,283	Suspension — 87.4%
2017	23	54.5%	189	103,816	Suspension — 75.1%
2018	24	54.7%	106	107,284	Suspension — 70.8%
2019	25	60.5%	86	102,738	Suspension — 53.5%
2020	26	57.9%	76	108,445	Suspension — 57.9%
2021	27	65.7%	67	97,449	Suspension — 70.1%
2022	28	62.5%	56	103,807	Suspension — 91.1%
2023	29	57.4%	54	99,001	Suspension — 77.8%
2024	30	36.8%	76	103,448	Suspension — 125.0%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1994 Citroen Zx, with age trends.

Suspension

72.9%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

55.3%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

40.3%

↑ Increases with age

Body, chassis, structure

33.1%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

30.8%

↑ 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	39.2% (15 yrs)	125.0% (30 yrs)	+85.8%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	18.3% (15 yrs)	40.8% (30 yrs)	+22.5%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	36.6% (15 yrs)	51.3% (30 yrs)	+14.7%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998

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About This Data

This page shows how Citroen Zx cars manufactured in 1994 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 14,378 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.