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  4. BX
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Citroen BX

184 on UK roads in 2025+10 vs 2024

On the road

184

184 licensed

Change vs 2024

+5.7%

+10 cars

New in 2025

1

first-time registrations

Electrified

0%

hybrid, plug-in & battery

The Citroen BX is a rare sight on UK roads, with 184 licensed in 2025 - up 5.7% on 2024. 1 was registered new in 2025. The fleet is overwhelmingly petrol (58%), with most in the 2.0-3.0L class. Most date from the Before 2000 era.

How many are left?

Licensed Citroen BX cars on the road over time

New registrations

First-time registrations per year

What the typical Citroen BX looks like

Fuel, engine size and age across every Citroen BX on the road today.

Fuel mix

Current split

184total
  • Petrol57.6%
  • Diesel42.4%

Engine size

Cars on the road by engine capacity

  • 1.0-1.6L22
  • 1.6-2.0L64
  • 2.0-3.0L98

How old are they?

Share of cars by the year they were first registered

  • Before 200099%
  • 2005-20091%

MOT & reliability

2025 MOT data

How a Citroen Bx holds up at its MOT and how it's driven - from 300 tests, tracked across 2022-2025.

First-time pass rate

Average for its class

73.5%

300 MOT tests in 2025 · 253 first-time

Pass rate over time

2022

69.9%

2023

73.1%

2024

72.1%

2025

73.5%

▲ 3.6 pts since 2022

Pass rate by age

First-time pass rate by the car's age (tested in 2025)

Too new for an age breakdown - most haven't reached MOT age (3 years) yet, so there isn't enough history to chart.

How a Citroen Bx is driven

tracked across 2022-25

How much it's driven

miles a year, from 288 cars tracked across years

LowHigh
2,408miles a year · low use

89.2%

low · <5k

9.4%

avg · 5-15k

1.4%

high · 15k+

Most cover 461-2,719 miles a year (median 1,167).

Miles driven by age

Yearly mileage as the car ages

Driven most when newer, easing as it gets older.

Mileage & condition

Typical mileage at test

Odometer when tested (2025)

115,560
51,242middle 50%: 74,482-148,535191,281

Typical odometer rising: 119,786 → 119,433 → 116,970 → 115,560

Holds up by mileage

Pass rate as the odometer climbs

Under 40k
71.4%
40-80k
71.6%
80-120k
82.5%
120k+
69.4%

Petrol vs diesel

First-time pass rate by fuel

Not enough data.

A 2025 Citroen Bx passes first time 73.5% of the time - below the 77.6% UK average. The typical one is driven about 2,408 miles a year, and reliability is mostly about miles: 71.4% of low-mileage cars pass versus 69.4% past 120k.

Why a BX fails its MOT

2025 MOT data

Of 67 first-time fails, here's what gets flagged most. Most cars fail on more than one item, so shares add up past 100%.

Where a BX fails

Share of failed tests, by area

Lamps & electrical50.7%
Suspension50.7%
Brakes37.3%
Body & structure32.8%
Visibility25.4%
Steering20.9%
Exhaust & emissions17.9%
Seat belts9%

Top specific defects

Exact items most often recorded as the reason a car failed

The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements15
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen14
An obvious leak from any part of the system14
Service brake efficiency below minimum requirement13
Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc12
A lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning12
The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any sub-frame, spring or suspension component mounting (a 'prescribed area') is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired12
A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc8
Emissions levels exceed default limits7
A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn6
20.9% flagged dangerous·4.3 defects per fail·67 fails analysed

Citroen BX - frequently asked

How many Citroen BX are left in the UK?
There are 184 Citroen BX cars still licensed on UK roads in 2025, up 5.7% on 2024.
How many new Citroen BX were registered in 2025?
1 brand-new Citroen BX car was first registered in 2025.
What fuel does the typical Citroen BX use?
Most are petrol - about 58% of all Citroen BX on the road, with the majority in the 2.0-3.0L engine class. In total, 0% are electrified (hybrid, plug-in or battery).
How old is the typical Citroen BX?
Most Citroen BX cars on the road today date from the Before 2000 era.
How reliable is the Citroen BX?
73.5% of Citroen BX cars pass their MOT first time, compared with a UK average of 77.6% across all cars. The typical tested Citroen BX has around 110,108 miles on the clock.

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