MOT reliability

Citroen Zx

Q: Is the Citroen Zx reliable?

Across 82,347 Citroen Zx vehicles in our MOT data, 63% pass the MOT (a 37% failure rate), with about 2.2 faults or advisories recorded per test.

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

The typical Citroen Zx in our data has covered around 123,333 miles.

82,347 vehicles · 468,689 completed MOT tests analysed

63%

MOT pass rate

Based on 82,347 Citroen Zx vehicles and 468,689 completed MOT tests, the Citroen Zx has an overall 63% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 123,333 miles.

82,347

Vehicles

468,689

MOT tests

7,170

Avg miles / year

2.2

Faults per test

Dangerous-fault share

Citroen Zx problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Citroen Zx MOT tests:

Other110%
Seatbelts & equipment4%
Brakes4%
Emissions & nuisance3%
Steering3%
Tyres, wheels & suspension1%
Body & structure1%
Lamps & electrical0%

Citroen Zx pass rate by age

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

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
1	6	67%
2	4	75%
3	9	89%
4	11	82%
5	25	68%
6	39	64%
7	451	72%
8	6,204	70%
9	23,281	69%
10	41,956	67%
11	59,336	65%
12	70,448	63%
13	72,222	62%
14	61,829	62%
15	44,023	61%
16	28,891	61%
17	19,033	62%
18	12,572	62%
19	8,462	62%
20	5,724	63%

Fuel types: Diesel (54,806), Petrol (27,529), Electric (6), LPG (5), Gas (1)

Most common Citroen Zx MOT faults

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (31,550 times)
Oil leak (24,674 times)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (17,693 times)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (16,346 times)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) (11,640 times)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b) (11,267 times)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (11,087 times)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (11,045 times)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (10,650 times)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (10,234 times)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (9,878 times)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) (9,235 times)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) (8,657 times)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (8,013 times)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) (7,842 times)

Citroen Zx pass rate by registration year

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
2020	1	1	100%	15,779
2019	1	5	80%	51,406
2017	2	9	89%	129,006
2006	1	1	0%	163,870
2005	4	45	67%	100,038
2004	3	12	75%	134,872
2003	1	16	88%	69,809
2002	2	12	50%	98,200
2001	6	46	61%	92,024
2000	9	50	60%	213,627
1999	14	86	64%	93,198
1998	1,474	11,518	65%	110,973
1997	12,426	92,074	65%	115,804
1996	13,223	86,732	64%	120,608
1995	16,118	94,681	63%	125,864
1994	14,898	77,057	62%	127,871
1993	13,734	63,179	62%	126,183
1992	8,713	36,868	62%	125,343
1991	1,692	6,193	62%	113,016
1990	2	4	75%	91,819
1984	1	3	100%	80,547
1977	1	5	60%	62,904
1971	20	92	64%	134,951

Citroen Zx reliability FAQ

Across 82,347 Citroen Zx vehicles in our MOT data, 63% pass the MOT (a 37% failure rate), with about 2.2 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Citroen Zx MOT issues are: Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7); Oil leak; Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1).

The typical Citroen Zx in our data has covered around 123,333 miles.

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