# Citroen Bx MOT reliability: pass rate and common failures | RegFlags

The Citroen Bx passes its MOT first time 67% of the time, from 254 MOT tests. See pass rates by year, common failures and typical mileage.

- First-time MOT pass rate: 67%
- MOT tests analysed: 254 (DVSA anonymised MOT data, 2025)
- Most common failure area: Lights & electrics
- Licensed in Great Britain: 216 (2026 Q2)

## By year of first use and fuel

| Year | Fuel | MOT tests | First-time pass rate |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2018 | Diesel | 1 (very few mots) | 0% |
| 1994 | Diesel | 2 (very few mots) | 50% |
| 1993 | Diesel | 22 (few mots) | 55% |
| 1993 | Petrol | 3 (very few mots) | 67% |
| 1992 | Diesel | 28 (few mots) | 68% |
| 1992 | Petrol | 18 (very few mots) | 61% |
| 1991 | Petrol | 23 (few mots) | 70% |
| 1991 | Diesel | 22 (few mots) | 64% |
| 1990 | Petrol | 31 (few mots) | 65% |
| 1990 | Diesel | 18 (very few mots) | 61% |
| 1989 | Petrol | 33 (few mots) | 67% |
| 1989 | Diesel | 7 (very few mots) | 71% |
| 1988 | Petrol | 20 (few mots) | 80% |
| 1988 | Diesel | 6 (very few mots) | 100% |
| 1987 | Diesel | 2 (very few mots) | 100% |
| 1987 | Petrol | 2 (very few mots) | 50% |
| 1986 | Petrol | 6 (very few mots) | 67% |
| 1986 | Diesel | 1 (very few mots) | 100% |
| 1985 | Petrol | 5 (very few mots) | 100% |
| 1985 | Diesel | 2 (very few mots) | 0% |
| 1984 | Petrol | 2 (very few mots) | 100% |

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