Citroen Acia diane vs Citroen Xsara: reliability comparison
MOT pass rates, common faults and mileage compared from real UK MOT data.
Citroen Acia diane
60%
MOT pass rate · 1 vehicles
Citroen Xsara
69%
MOT pass rate · 355,587 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Citroen Acia diane (60%) 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 Acia diane | Citroen Xsara |
|---|---|---|
| MOT pass rate | 60% | 69% ✓ |
| MOT failure rate | 40% | 31% ✓ |
| Faults & advisories per test | 4.0 | 1.9 ✓ |
| Dangerous-fault share | 5% | 1% ✓ |
| Average mileage | 38,228 mi | 119,683 mi |
| Sample size (vehicles) | 1 | 355,587 |
Most common faults
Citroen Acia diane
- Nearside Front Trailing arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
- Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
- Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
Citroen Xsara
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Reliability FAQ
On MOT pass rate the Citroen Acia diane (60%) and Citroen Xsara (69%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.
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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.