Citroen Pecaso vs Citroen Xsara: reliability comparison
MOT pass rates, common faults and mileage compared from real UK MOT data.
Citroen Pecaso
60%
MOT pass rate · 2 vehicles
Citroen Xsara
69%
MOT pass rate · 355,587 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Citroen Pecaso (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 Pecaso | Citroen Xsara |
|---|---|---|
| MOT pass rate | 60% | 69% ✓ |
| MOT failure rate | 40% | 31% ✓ |
| Faults & advisories per test | 1.9 | 1.9 |
| Dangerous-fault share | 0% ✓ | 1% |
| Average mileage | 131,413 mi | 119,683 mi |
| Sample size (vehicles) | 2 | 355,587 |
Most common faults
Citroen Pecaso
- Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- front discs starting to wear
- advise front discs worn
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
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 Pecaso (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.