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Citroen Bx 19 rd diesel auto vs Citroen Xsara: reliability comparison

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

Citroen Bx 19 rd diesel auto
MOT pass rate · 449 vehicles
Citroen Xsara
69%
MOT pass rate · 355,587 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Citroen Bx 19 rd diesel auto (0%) 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 Bx 19 rd diesel auto Citroen Xsara
MOT pass rate 0% 69%
MOT failure rate 0% 31%
Faults & advisories per test 0.0 1.9
Dangerous-fault share 1%
Average mileage 119,683 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 449 355,587

Most common faults

Citroen Bx 19 rd diesel auto

No fault breakdown available.

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 Bx 19 rd diesel auto (0%) and Citroen Xsara (69%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Full Citroen Bx 19 rd diesel auto 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.