MOT reliability

Citroen Bx

Q: Is the Citroen Bx reliable?

Across 8,597 Citroen Bx vehicles in our MOT data, 65% pass the MOT (a 35% failure rate), with about 2.2 faults or advisories recorded per test.

Q: What is the average mileage of a Citroen Bx?

The typical Citroen Bx in our data has covered around 130,451 miles.

8,597 vehicles · 40,262 completed MOT tests analysed

65%

MOT pass rate

Based on 8,597 Citroen Bx vehicles and 40,262 completed MOT tests, the Citroen Bx has an overall 65% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 130,451 miles.

8,597

Vehicles

40,262

MOT tests

5,665

Avg miles / year

2.2

Faults per test

Dangerous-fault share

Citroen Bx problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Citroen Bx MOT tests:

Other103%
Seatbelts & equipment5%
Emissions & nuisance5%
Brakes5%
Tyres, wheels & suspension4%
Steering2%
Body & structure2%
Lamps & electrical1%

Citroen Bx pass rate by age

How the Citroen Bx's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
2	1	100%
3	6	83%
4	5	80%
5	6	50%
6	4	50%
7	3	67%
8	2	50%
9	4	75%
10	8	50%
11	53	72%
12	556	64%
13	2,325	65%
14	4,237	64%
15	5,386	64%
16	5,154	63%
17	4,436	64%
18	3,640	64%
19	2,782	65%
20	2,062	64%

Fuel types: Diesel (5,776), Petrol (2,818), LPG (3)

Most common Citroen Bx MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Citroen Bx MOT tests:

Oil leak (2,601 times)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) (1,464 times)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) (1,449 times)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (1,299 times)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (1,035 times)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (1,032 times)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (976 times)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (949 times)
Nearside Front Fluid suspension pipe leaking (2.4.D.2) (790 times)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (744 times)
Fuel pipe/s corroded (734 times)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (676 times)
Offside Front Fluid suspension pipe leaking (2.4.D.2) (673 times)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (636 times)
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (635 times)

Citroen Bx pass rate by registration year

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
2018	2	14	64%	106,551
2004	1	3	100%	93,962
2003	1	18	56%	193,773
1998	1	1	0%	89,026
1997	1	3	67%	146,518
1996	3	27	70%	105,734
1995	6	13	62%	147,302
1994	111	574	67%	153,776
1993	1,079	5,782	65%	141,640
1992	1,946	9,162	65%	137,602
1991	2,021	8,801	65%	130,113
1990	1,428	6,711	65%	125,284
1989	988	4,479	65%	124,784
1988	566	2,577	65%	120,654
1987	252	1,046	65%	112,673
1986	99	508	66%	106,960
1985	64	338	67%	100,643
1984	24	180	62%	102,680
1983	3	23	83%	158,392
1971	1	3	67%	122,273

Citroen Bx reliability FAQ

Across 8,597 Citroen Bx vehicles in our MOT data, 65% pass the MOT (a 35% failure rate), with about 2.2 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Citroen Bx MOT issues are: Oil leak; Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d); Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d).

The typical Citroen Bx in our data has covered around 130,451 miles.

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