1997 Citroen Zx — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1997 perform at MOT as they age

29 years

Current Age

53.4%

Latest Pass Rate

26,351

Total Tests (All Years)

103,351 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 1997 Citroen Zx as it ages.

12 yrs45.5%

→ ↓1.7%

13 yrs43.8%

→ ↓0.0%

14 yrs43.8%

→ ↓1.2%

15 yrs42.6%

→ ↓0.7%

16 yrs41.9%

→ ↑3.0%

17 yrs44.9%

→ ↓0.3%

18 yrs44.6%

→ ↑2.7%

19 yrs47.3%

→ ↑0.3%

20 yrs47.6%

→ ↑6.9%

21 yrs54.5%

→ ↓3.5%

22 yrs51.0%

→ ↓2.2%

23 yrs48.8%

→ ↑4.5%

24 yrs53.3%

→ ↑4.5%

25 yrs57.8%

→ ↓1.9%

26 yrs55.9%

→ ↓2.5%

27 yrs53.4%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
12 yrs	45.5%	6,709
13 yrs	43.8%	5,459
14 yrs	43.8%	4,208
15 yrs	42.6%	3,027
16 yrs	41.9%	2,090
17 yrs	44.9%	1,487
18 yrs	44.6%	1,027
19 yrs	47.3%	735
20 yrs	47.6%	529
21 yrs	54.5%	255
22 yrs	51.0%	194
23 yrs	48.8%	129
24 yrs	53.3%	150
25 yrs	57.8%	102
26 yrs	55.9%	102
27 yrs	53.4%	148

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1997 Citroen Zx pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (27 yrs)	53.4%	148
2023 (26 yrs)	55.9%	102
2022 (25 yrs)	57.8%	102
2021 (24 yrs)	53.3%	150
2020 (23 yrs)	48.8%	129
2019 (22 yrs)	51%	194
2018 (21 yrs)	54.5%	255
2017 (20 yrs)	47.6%	529
2016 (19 yrs)	47.3%	735
2015 (18 yrs)	44.6%	1,027
2014 (17 yrs)	44.9%	1,487
2013 (16 yrs)	41.9%	2,090
2012 (15 yrs)	42.6%	3,027
2011 (14 yrs)	43.8%	4,208
2010 (13 yrs)	43.8%	5,459
2009 (12 yrs)	45.5%	6,709

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

45.5%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 6,709Avg Mileage 100,604Top Failure Brakes — 34.1%

2010High Fail Rate

43.8%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 5,459Avg Mileage 104,884Top Failure Brakes — 33.6%

2011High Fail Rate

43.8%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 4,208Avg Mileage 106,084Top Failure Brakes — 34.7%

2012High Fail Rate

42.6%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 3,027Avg Mileage 108,097Top Failure Brakes — 36.0%

2013High Fail Rate

41.9%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 2,090Avg Mileage 108,622Top Failure Brakes — 90.1%

2014High Fail Rate

44.9%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 1,487Avg Mileage 109,584Top Failure Brakes — 89.4%

2015High Fail Rate

44.6%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 1,027Avg Mileage 109,040Top Failure Brakes — 84.3%

2016High Fail Rate

47.3%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 735Avg Mileage 109,733Top Failure Brakes — 77.1%

2017High Fail Rate

47.6%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 529Avg Mileage 110,008Top Failure Brakes — 87.3%

2018High Fail Rate

54.5%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 255Avg Mileage 109,938Top Failure Brakes — 75.7%

2019High Fail Rate

51.0%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 194Avg Mileage 112,747Top Failure Brakes — 68.0%

2020High Fail Rate

48.8%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 129Avg Mileage 111,564Top Failure Brakes — 82.2%

2021High Fail Rate

53.3%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 150Avg Mileage 104,404Top Failure Brakes — 68.0%

2022High Fail Rate

57.8%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 102Avg Mileage 108,472Top Failure Brakes — 88.2%

2023High Fail Rate

55.9%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 102Avg Mileage 104,612Top Failure Brakes — 72.5%

2024High Fail Rate

53.4%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 148Avg Mileage 103,351Top Failure Brakes — 46.6%

MOT results for 1997 Citroen Zx by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	12	45.5%	6,709	100,604	Brakes — 34.1%
2010	13	43.8%	5,459	104,884	Brakes — 33.6%
2011	14	43.8%	4,208	106,084	Brakes — 34.7%
2012	15	42.6%	3,027	108,097	Brakes — 36.0%
2013	16	41.9%	2,090	108,622	Brakes — 90.1%
2014	17	44.9%	1,487	109,584	Brakes — 89.4%
2015	18	44.6%	1,027	109,040	Brakes — 84.3%
2016	19	47.3%	735	109,733	Brakes — 77.1%
2017	20	47.6%	529	110,008	Brakes — 87.3%
2018	21	54.5%	255	109,938	Brakes — 75.7%
2019	22	51.0%	194	112,747	Brakes — 68.0%
2020	23	48.8%	129	111,564	Brakes — 82.2%
2021	24	53.3%	150	104,404	Brakes — 68.0%
2022	25	57.8%	102	108,472	Brakes — 88.2%
2023	26	55.9%	102	104,612	Brakes — 72.5%
2024	27	53.4%	148	103,351	Brakes — 46.6%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1997 Citroen Zx, with age trends.

Brakes

66.7%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

48.7%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

42.8%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

36.2%

↑ Increases with age

Body, chassis, structure

31.1%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Tyres	17.4% (12 yrs)	38.5% (27 yrs)	+21.1%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	34.1% (12 yrs)	46.6% (27 yrs)	+12.5%	🔴 ↑

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 1997 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 26,351 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.