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

The Citroen Zx passes its MOT first time 62% of the time, from 284 MOT tests. See pass rates by year, common failures and typical mileage.

- First-time MOT pass rate: 62%
- MOT tests analysed: 284 (DVSA anonymised MOT data, 2025)
- Most common failure area: Suspension & axles
- Licensed in Great Britain: 221 (2026 Q2)

## By year of first use and fuel

| Year | Fuel | MOT tests | First-time pass rate |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2020 | Diesel | 1 (very few mots) | 100% |
| 2019 | Diesel | 1 (very few mots) | 0% |
| 2017 | Diesel | 1 (very few mots) | 100% |
| 1998 | Diesel | 6 (very few mots) | 67% |
| 1998 | Petrol | 3 (very few mots) | 0% |
| 1997 | Diesel | 49 (few mots) | 76% |
| 1997 | Petrol | 27 (few mots) | 41% |
| 1996 | Diesel | 30 (few mots) | 60% |
| 1996 | Petrol | 18 (very few mots) | 67% |
| 1995 | Diesel | 45 (few mots) | 60% |
| 1995 | Petrol | 13 (very few mots) | 62% |
| 1994 | Diesel | 23 (few mots) | 74% |
| 1994 | Petrol | 7 (very few mots) | 57% |
| 1993 | Diesel | 25 (few mots) | 56% |
| 1993 | Petrol | 5 (very few mots) | 80% |
| 1992 | Diesel | 15 (very few mots) | 73% |
| 1992 | Petrol | 8 (very few mots) | 38% |
| 1991 | Petrol | 7 (very few mots) | 43% |

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