2000–2010 · 25,786 MOT tests

Citroen Xsara MOT pass rate by year

How every year of the Citroen Xsara did at its MOT in 2024, compared with the average car of the same age.

87Well below average
Best year200253.8% passed
Worst year200147.6% passed
Rank in Citroen16 of 22

Pass rate by year of registration

25%50%75%100%2000: 52.4% passed (average for its age 61.5%)002001: 47.6% passed (average for its age 59.4%)012002: 53.8% passed (average for its age 58.1%)022003: 49.3% passed (average for its age 57.3%)032004: 49.6% passed (average for its age 56.4%)042005: 47.7% passed (average for its age 56.5%)052006: 50.1% passed (average for its age 56.1%)062007: 49.0% passed (average for its age 56.9%)072008: 48.4% passed (average for its age 56.9%)082009: 53.4% passed (average for its age 58.4%)092010: 54.5% passed (average for its age 59.6%)10

Pass rate first time Average for a car that age

Every year

YearTestsPassedAverageScore
2010 Xsara1,16454.5%59.6%
92Well below average
2009 Xsara2,23553.4%58.4%
91Well below average
2008 Xsara2,65748.4%56.9%
85Well below average
2007 Xsara4,73449.0%56.9%
86Well below average
2006 Xsara5,04550.1%56.1%
89Well below average
2005 Xsara3,07247.7%56.5%
84Well below average
2004 Xsara2,75149.6%56.4%
88Well below average
2003 Xsara1,78649.3%57.3%
86Well below average
2002 Xsara1,30153.8%58.1%
93Below average
2001 Xsara81047.6%59.4%
80Well below average
2000 Xsara23152.4%61.5%
85Well below average

Common failures, all years

Share of all 25,786 tests.

  1. Seat belts - prescribed areas: prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced5.9%
  2. Joints: constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt5.7%
  3. Position lamp: not working5.5%
  4. Stop lamp: not working5.3%
  5. Headlamp aim: projected beam image is obviously incorrect2.7%
  6. Linkage ball joints: ball joint excessively worn2.5%
  7. Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm2.4%
  8. Component mounting prescribed areas: prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength2.1%

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ModelMOT testsMOT Rank score
Citroen C3190,318
91Well below average
Citroen Berlingo181,885
82Well below average
Citroen C1159,191
101About average
Citroen C4147,052
85Well below average
Citroen DS370,854
78Well below average
Citroen Dispatch46,622
81Well below average
Citroen C3 Aircross29,111
100About average
Citroen C523,333
98Below average