Citroen BX
Reliability, estimated running costs, and MOT data across 4 model years from 556 MOT tests in 2024.
Avg Pass Rate
78%
Total Tests
556
Highest Pass Rate
1991 (84%)
Years Covered
4
About the Citroen BX
The Citroen BX was MOT tested 556 times in 2024 (DVSA data, retests included) across 4 model years (1990 to 1993), with an average pass rate of 78%. That's close to the average of 82% across all models in our data. Our records list diesel and petrol versions.
Best and Worst Years
Of the years with at least 100 tests, the 1991 model has the highest pass rate at 84% from 141 tests. The 1992 model has the lowest at 73%. The 11 point gap means pass rates vary somewhat between years, but no year is dramatically different. Newer cars usually pass more often simply because they are younger.
Reliability Trend
Older Citroen BXs tend to have better MOT pass rates than newer ones, with an average decline of 6 percentage points across model years.
Mileage Across Years
The oldest model in our data (1990) averages 127,972 miles, while the newest (1993) averages 151,888 miles. Older models have covered serious mileage, so suspension and drivetrain wear are worth checking.
Estimated Running Costs
Based on 7,400 miles/year, average pump prices of 174.57p petrol and 199.33p diesel (GOV.UK weekly road fuel prices, week of 19 October 2026), and MOT pass rate data. Insurance not included.
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Citroen BX by Year
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Questions about the Citroen BX
Is the Citroen BX reliable?
Across its 4 model years in our data (1990 to 1993), the Citroen BX averages a 78% MOT pass rate, from 556 tests (DVSA MOT data for tests in 2024, retests included). That's 4 points below the average of 82% across all models in the same data. The 1991 model has the highest pass rate of the years with at least 100 tests, at 84%.
Which year Citroen BX has the best MOT pass rate?
Of the years with at least 100 tests, the 1991 Citroen BX has the highest MOT pass rate at 84%, while the 1992 model has the lowest at 73%, a 11 point gap. Newer cars usually pass more often simply because they are younger, so compare years of a similar age.
Are newer Citroen BXs more reliable?
Older Citroen BXs tend to have better MOT pass rates than newer ones, with an average decline of 6 percentage points across model years.
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