Citroen C1 vtr vs Citroen Xsara: reliability comparison
MOT pass rates, common faults and mileage compared from real UK MOT data.
Citroen C1 vtr
85%
MOT pass rate · 670 vehicles
More reliable
Citroen Xsara
69%
MOT pass rate · 355,587 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate, the Citroen C1 vtr is the more reliable of the two — 85% pass first time versus 69%. It's one signal among several; check the full breakdown below.
Head to head
| Measure | Citroen C1 vtr | Citroen Xsara |
|---|---|---|
| MOT pass rate | 85% ✓ | 69% |
| MOT failure rate | 15% ✓ | 31% |
| Faults & advisories per test | 0.0 ✓ | 1.9 |
| Dangerous-fault share | 0% ✓ | 1% |
| Average mileage | 80,166 mi | 119,683 mi |
| Sample size (vehicles) | 670 | 355,587 |
Most common faults
Citroen C1 vtr
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge JUST ABOVE THE TREAD WEAR BARS - 155/65R14 (5.2.3 (e))
- Front wiper poor
- Nearside Rear tyre perrished
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 C1 vtr is the more reliable of the two — 85% pass first time versus 69%. It's one signal among several; check the full breakdown below.
Full Citroen C1 vtr 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.