MOT reliability
Citroen Xara picasso
4 vehicles · 45 completed MOT tests analysed
67%
MOT pass rate
Based on 4 Citroen Xara picasso vehicles and 45 completed MOT tests, the Citroen Xara picasso has an overall 67% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 124,450 miles.
4
Vehicles
45
MOT tests
11,252
Avg miles / year
1.5
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Citroen Xara picasso problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Citroen Xara picasso MOT tests:
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Other116%
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Brakes6%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension6%
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Emissions & nuisance4%
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Seatbelts & equipment1%
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Steering1%
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Visibility1%
Citroen Xara picasso pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | 3 | 100% |
| 4 | 6 | 67% |
| 5 | 5 | 60% |
| 6 | 6 | 67% |
| 7 | 6 | 67% |
| 8 | 5 | 80% |
| 9 | 5 | 60% |
| 10 | 6 | 50% |
| 11 | 3 | 67% |
Fuel types: Diesel (3), Petrol (1)
Most common Citroen Xara picasso MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Citroen Xara picasso MOT tests:
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (6 times)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (4 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (3 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (3 times)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) (3 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (2 times)
- Offside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b) (2 times)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b) (2 times)
- Rear exhaust box rubbing with tow bar (2 times)
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) (2 times)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8) (2 times)
- Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8) (2 times)
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d) (2 times)
Citroen Xara picasso pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 2 | 20 | 70% | 131,321 |
| 2004 | 1 | 16 | 56% | 109,095 |
| 2002 | 1 | 9 | 78% | 126,063 |
Citroen Xara picasso reliability FAQ
Across 4 Citroen Xara picasso vehicles in our MOT data,
67% pass the MOT (a 33% failure rate), with about
1.5 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Citroen Xara picasso MOT issues are:
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g); 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).
The typical Citroen Xara picasso in our data has covered around
124,450 miles.
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