MOT reliability
Citroen Xcsara
1 vehicles · 16 completed MOT tests analysed
56%
MOT pass rate
Based on 1 Citroen Xcsara vehicles and 16 completed MOT tests, the Citroen Xcsara has an overall 56% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 766,667 miles.
1
Vehicles
16
MOT tests
6,026
Avg miles / year
3.8
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Citroen Xcsara problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Citroen Xcsara MOT tests:
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Other108%
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Seatbelts & equipment10%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension3%
Citroen Xcsara pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | 2 | 50% |
| 6 | 2 | 50% |
| 7 | 2 | 50% |
| 8 | 1 | 100% |
| 9 | 2 | 50% |
| 10 | 1 | 100% |
| 11 | 2 | 50% |
| 12 | 1 | 100% |
| 13 | 2 | 50% |
| 14 | 1 | 0% |
Fuel types: Petrol (1)
Most common Citroen Xcsara MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Citroen Xcsara MOT tests:
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (5 times)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (3 times)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (3 times)
- all brake discs surface corrosion (2 times)
- Offside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b) (2 times)
- Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h) (2 times)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (2 times)
- Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h) (2 times)
- Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h) (2 times)
- nearside front tyre has a damaged outer sidewall (2 times)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7) (2 times)
- air bag light on (2 times)
- near/side rear tyre perrished (2 times)
- SRS LIGHT ON (2 times)
- Offside Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f) (1 times)
Citroen Xcsara pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 1 | 16 | 56% | 766,667 |
Citroen Xcsara reliability FAQ
Across 1 Citroen Xcsara vehicles in our MOT data,
56% pass the MOT (a 44% failure rate), with about
3.8 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Citroen Xcsara MOT issues are:
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2); Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c); Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c).
The typical Citroen Xcsara in our data has covered around
766,667 miles.
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