Citroen Spacetourer business bhdi ss a vs Citroen Xsara: reliability comparison
MOT pass rates, common faults and mileage compared from real UK MOT data.
Citroen Spacetourer business bhdi ss a
89%
MOT pass rate · 242 vehicles
Citroen Xsara
69%
MOT pass rate · 355,587 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Citroen Spacetourer business bhdi ss a (89%) 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 Spacetourer business bhdi ss a | Citroen Xsara |
|---|---|---|
| MOT pass rate | 89% ✓ | 69% |
| MOT failure rate | 11% ✓ | 31% |
| Faults & advisories per test | 0.3 ✓ | 1.9 |
| Dangerous-fault share | 0% ✓ | 1% |
| Average mileage | 37,848 mi | 119,683 mi |
| Sample size (vehicles) | 242 | 355,587 |
Most common faults
Citroen Spacetourer business bhdi ss a
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inside edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre also worn to 3mm at the lowest point of tread (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing on edge (5.2.3 (e))
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 Spacetourer business bhdi ss a (89%) and Citroen Xsara (69%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.
Full Citroen Spacetourer business bhdi ss a 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.