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MOT reliability

Citroen Xara picaso

1 vehicles · 17 completed MOT tests analysed
71%
MOT pass rate

Based on 1 Citroen Xara picaso vehicles and 17 completed MOT tests, the Citroen Xara picaso has an overall 71% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 108,038 miles.

1
Vehicles
17
MOT tests
5,218
Avg miles / year
1.5
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Citroen Xara picaso problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Citroen Xara picaso MOT tests:

  • Other104%
  • Seatbelts & equipment12%

Citroen Xara picaso pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
41100%
51100%
61100%
71100%
8250%
91100%
10250%
111100%
12250%
131100%
14250%
15250%

Fuel types: Petrol (1)

Most common Citroen Xara picaso MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Citroen Xara picaso MOT tests:

  1. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (3 times)
  2. Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (2 times)
  3. Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (2 times)
  4. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (2 times)
  5. Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint link arm (2.4.G.2) (2 times)
  6. Nearside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush rear wish bone bush (2.5.A.1c) (2 times)
  7. Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint link arm (2.4.G.2) (2 times)
  8. Offside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush rear wishbone bush (2.5.A.1c) (2 times)
  9. slight engine oil leak (2 times)
  10. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
  11. Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3) (1 times)
  12. Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (1 times)
  13. Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f) (1 times)
  14. Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) (1 times)
  15. Nearside Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2) (1 times)

Citroen Xara picaso pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2002 1 17 71% 108,038

Citroen Xara picaso reliability FAQ

Across 1 Citroen Xara picaso vehicles in our MOT data, 71% pass the MOT (a 29% failure rate), with about 1.5 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Citroen Xara picaso MOT issues are: Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2); Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt.

The typical Citroen Xara picaso in our data has covered around 108,038 miles.

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