Citroen M spaceforte d vs Citroen Xsara: reliability comparison
MOT pass rates, common faults and mileage compared from real UK MOT data.
Citroen M spaceforte d
65%
MOT pass rate · 1 vehicles
Citroen Xsara
69%
MOT pass rate · 355,587 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Citroen M spaceforte d (65%) 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 M spaceforte d | Citroen Xsara |
|---|---|---|
| MOT pass rate | 65% | 69% ✓ |
| MOT failure rate | 35% | 31% ✓ |
| Faults & advisories per test | 3.3 | 1.9 ✓ |
| Dangerous-fault share | 4% | 1% ✓ |
| Average mileage | 179,611 mi | 119,683 mi |
| Sample size (vehicles) | 1 | 355,587 |
Most common faults
Citroen M spaceforte d
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Horn not working (7.7 (a))
- both front and osr tyres cracking badly on tread and sidewall
- indicator switch worn
- oil leak on engine
- steering notchy
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 M spaceforte d (65%) and Citroen Xsara (69%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.
Full Citroen M spaceforte d 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.