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Citroen C4 sx hdi vs Citroen Xsara: reliability comparison

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

Citroen C4 sx hdi
76%
MOT pass rate · 428 vehicles
More reliable
Citroen Xsara
69%
MOT pass rate · 355,587 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate, the Citroen C4 sx hdi is the more reliable of the two — 76% pass first time versus 69%. It's one signal among several; check the full breakdown below.

Head to head

Measure Citroen C4 sx hdi Citroen Xsara
MOT pass rate 76% 69%
MOT failure rate 24% 31%
Faults & advisories per test 0.0 1.9
Dangerous-fault share 1%
Average mileage 162,488 mi 119,683 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 428 355,587

Most common faults

Citroen C4 sx hdi

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 C4 sx hdi is the more reliable of the two — 76% pass first time versus 69%. It's one signal among several; check the full breakdown below.

Full Citroen C4 sx hdi 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.