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Citroen 11 vs Citroen Xsara: reliability comparison

MOT pass rates, common faults and mileage compared from real UK MOT data.

Citroen 11
83%
MOT pass rate · 2 vehicles
Citroen Xsara
69%
MOT pass rate · 355,587 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Citroen 11 (83%) and Citroen Xsara (69%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Head to head

Measure Citroen 11 Citroen Xsara
MOT pass rate 83% ✓ 69%
MOT failure rate 17% ✓ 31%
Faults & advisories per test 1.0 ✓ 1.9
Dangerous-fault share 0% ✓ 1%
Average mileage 38,239 mi 119,683 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 2 355,587

Most common faults

Citroen 11

  1. Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
  2. Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
  3. Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
  4. Both head lights poor reflector poor condition
  5. Drag on n/s/f n/s/r wheels
  6. Inbalance rear brakes low effort n/s/r

Citroen Xsara

  1. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  2. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  3. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  4. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  5. Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
  6. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate the Citroen 11 (83%) and Citroen Xsara (69%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Full Citroen 11 report Full Citroen Xsara report Most reliable cars

Pass rates are computed over completed (pass/fail) MOT tests. Reliability also depends on age, mileage and upkeep — see each model's page for the full picture.