Citroen ZX

Reliability, estimated running costs, and MOT data across 7 model years from 1,114 MOT tests in 2024.

Avg Pass Rate

73%

Total Tests

1,114

Highest Pass Rate

1995 (79%)

Years Covered

About the Citroen ZX

The Citroen ZX was MOT tested 1,114 times in 2024 (DVSA data, retests included) across 7 model years (1992 to 1998), with an average pass rate of 73%. That's 9 points below the average of 82% across all models in our data, so check the year-by-year data carefully before buying. Our records list diesel and petrol versions.

Best and Worst Years

Of the years with at least 100 tests, the 1995 model has the highest pass rate at 79% from 185 tests. The 1994 model has the lowest at 59%. With a 20 point gap, the year you choose makes a real difference. Newer cars usually pass more often simply because they are younger.

Reliability Trend

Newer Citroen ZXs pass their MOT more often than older ones, by 8 percentage points on average, which is mostly down to age and wear.

Mileage Across Years

The oldest model in our data (1992) averages 93,123 miles, while the newest (1998) averages 91,660 miles.

Compared to the Citroen brand average of 79%, the ZX is 6 points lower, placing it among the less reliable Citroen models.

Estimated Running Costs

Fuel (Diesel, 1905cc)

£1,397

Road Tax

£375

MOT Test

£55

Predicted Repairs

£500

Total per year£2,327

Per month£194/mo

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.

Full 1998 details

How reliable is the Citroen ZX?

vs average of all models-9% (82% avg)

vs Citroen brand average-6% (79% avg)

Best to worst year spread20 percentage points

Reliability trendImproving over years

Citroen ZX by Year

Click any year to see detailed running costs, reliability data, and comparisons with similar cars.

Year	Pass Rate	Tests	Avg Mileage
1998	79%	78	91,660 mi
1997	68%	282	111,201 mi
1996	78%	214	120,336 mi
1995	79%	185	91,322 mi
1994	59%	111	100,546 mi
1993	76%	161	102,502 mi
1992	73%	83	93,123 mi

Questions about the Citroen ZX

Is the Citroen ZX reliable?

Across its 7 model years in our data (1992 to 1998), the Citroen ZX averages a 73% MOT pass rate, from 1,114 tests (DVSA MOT data for tests in 2024, retests included). That's 9 points below the average of 82% across all models in the same data. The 1995 model has the highest pass rate of the years with at least 100 tests, at 79%.

Which year Citroen ZX has the best MOT pass rate?

Of the years with at least 100 tests, the 1995 Citroen ZX has the highest MOT pass rate at 79%, while the 1994 model has the lowest at 59%, a 20 point gap. Newer cars usually pass more often simply because they are younger, so compare years of a similar age.