Citroen

Citroen Saxo X — Reliability by Year

3,371 vehicles · MOT data 1997–1999 · first-test pass rates

This page shows MOT first-test pass rates for each year the Citroen Saxo X was manufactured — click any year to explore that cohort in detail. Trying to decide which year to buy? See the full buying guide →

Best pass rate year
1998
66.7% pass rate · 1,351 vehicles
Lowest pass rate year
1997
50.0% pass rate · 1,465 vehicles
Year Pass rate Avg mileage Vehicles
1999
50.0%
86,723 mi 555
1998
66.7%
73,384 mi 1,351
1997
50.0%
112,859 mi 1,465

Which year Citroen Saxo X is most reliable?

MOT pass rate by year of manufacture — averaged across each vehicle's lifetime of tests.

Tests range from an average of 73,384 miles (newest year) to 112,859 miles (oldest year). Older years naturally accumulate more tests at higher mileages — see the mileage-normalised breakdown →

Trying to decide which year to buy?

We've done the full analysis — which years to look for, which to avoid, and where to find the best value for reliability on a Citroen Saxo X.

See the buying guide →

All Citroen models

Check any UK registration — free MOT history and risk insights.