1995 Citroen Zx — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1995 perform at MOT as they age

31 years

Current Age

72.6%

Latest Pass Rate

20,640

Total Tests (All Years)

95,924 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

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How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1995 Citroen Zx as it ages.

14 yrs40.9%

→ ↓0.9%

15 yrs40.0%

→ ↑1.1%

16 yrs41.1%

→ ↓2.4%

17 yrs38.7%

→ ↑2.2%

18 yrs40.9%

→ ↑0.7%

19 yrs41.6%

→ ↑4.2%

20 yrs45.8%

→ ↓1.5%

21 yrs44.3%

→ ↑6.6%

22 yrs50.9%

→ ↓0.0%

23 yrs50.9%

→ ↑2.8%

24 yrs53.7%

→ ↑2.6%

25 yrs56.3%

→ ↑3.0%

26 yrs59.3%

→ ↓6.4%

27 yrs52.9%

→ ↑11.7%

28 yrs64.6%

→ ↑8.0%

29 yrs72.6%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
14 yrs	40.9%	6,039
15 yrs	40.0%	4,529
16 yrs	41.1%	3,200
17 yrs	38.7%	2,137
18 yrs	40.9%	1,451
19 yrs	41.6%	979
20 yrs	45.8%	695
21 yrs	44.3%	474
22 yrs	50.9%	342
23 yrs	50.9%	175
24 yrs	53.7%	136
25 yrs	56.3%	112
26 yrs	59.3%	113
27 yrs	52.9%	70
28 yrs	64.6%	82
29 yrs	72.6%	106

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1995 Citroen Zx pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (29 yrs)	72.6%	106
2023 (28 yrs)	64.6%	82
2022 (27 yrs)	52.9%	70
2021 (26 yrs)	59.3%	113
2020 (25 yrs)	56.3%	112
2019 (24 yrs)	53.7%	136
2018 (23 yrs)	50.9%	175
2017 (22 yrs)	50.9%	342
2016 (21 yrs)	44.3%	474
2015 (20 yrs)	45.8%	695
2014 (19 yrs)	41.6%	979
2013 (18 yrs)	40.9%	1,451
2012 (17 yrs)	38.7%	2,137
2011 (16 yrs)	41.1%	3,200
2010 (15 yrs)	40%	4,529
2009 (14 yrs)	40.9%	6,039

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

40.9%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 6,039Avg Mileage 114,082Top Failure Brakes — 36.3%

2010High Fail Rate

40.0%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 4,529Avg Mileage 115,571Top Failure Suspension — 37.1%

2011High Fail Rate

41.1%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 3,200Avg Mileage 115,089Top Failure Suspension — 38.0%

2012High Fail Rate

38.7%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 2,137Avg Mileage 114,193Top Failure Suspension — 42.5%

2013High Fail Rate

40.9%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 1,451Avg Mileage 112,231Top Failure Suspension — 105.4%

2014High Fail Rate

41.6%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 979Avg Mileage 113,120Top Failure Suspension — 103.2%

2015High Fail Rate

45.8%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 695Avg Mileage 110,600Top Failure Suspension — 95.7%

2016High Fail Rate

44.3%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 474Avg Mileage 110,652Top Failure Suspension — 94.5%

2017High Fail Rate

50.9%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 342Avg Mileage 111,372Top Failure Suspension — 90.6%

2018High Fail Rate

50.9%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 175Avg Mileage 108,918Top Failure Brakes — 70.9%

2019High Fail Rate

53.7%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 136Avg Mileage 104,885Top Failure Suspension — 69.9%

2020High Fail Rate

56.3%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 112Avg Mileage 104,701Top Failure Suspension — 56.3%

2021High Fail Rate

59.3%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 113Avg Mileage 107,193Top Failure Suspension — 54.0%

2022High Fail Rate

52.9%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 70Avg Mileage 107,209Top Failure Brakes — 81.4%

2023High Fail Rate

64.6%

Age (yrs) 28Tests 82Avg Mileage 106,451Top Failure Brakes — 63.4%

2024

72.6%

Age (yrs) 29Tests 106Avg Mileage 95,924Top Failure Suspension — 59.4%

MOT results for 1995 Citroen Zx by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	14	40.9%	6,039	114,082	Brakes — 36.3%
2010	15	40.0%	4,529	115,571	Suspension — 37.1%
2011	16	41.1%	3,200	115,089	Suspension — 38.0%
2012	17	38.7%	2,137	114,193	Suspension — 42.5%
2013	18	40.9%	1,451	112,231	Suspension — 105.4%
2014	19	41.6%	979	113,120	Suspension — 103.2%
2015	20	45.8%	695	110,600	Suspension — 95.7%
2016	21	44.3%	474	110,652	Suspension — 94.5%
2017	22	50.9%	342	111,372	Suspension — 90.6%
2018	23	50.9%	175	108,918	Brakes — 70.9%
2019	24	53.7%	136	104,885	Suspension — 69.9%
2020	25	56.3%	112	104,701	Suspension — 56.3%
2021	26	59.3%	113	107,193	Suspension — 54.0%
2022	27	52.9%	70	107,209	Brakes — 81.4%
2023	28	64.6%	82	106,451	Brakes — 63.4%
2024	29	72.6%	106	95,924	Suspension — 59.4%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1995 Citroen Zx, with age trends.

Suspension

65.6%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

57.5%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

36.1%

↓ Decreases with age

Body, chassis, structure

32.4%

↓ Decreases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

26.4%

↓ Decreases 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	35.0% (14 yrs)	59.4% (29 yrs)	+24.4%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	36.3% (14 yrs)	46.2% (29 yrs)	+9.9%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	18.5% (14 yrs)	11.3% (29 yrs)	-7.2%	🟢 ↓

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 1995 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 20,640 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.