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MOT reliability

Citroen Xsara desire picasso

2 vehicles · 39 completed MOT tests analysed
69%
MOT pass rate

Based on 2 Citroen Xsara desire picasso vehicles and 39 completed MOT tests, the Citroen Xsara desire picasso has an overall 69% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 108,483 miles.

2
Vehicles
39
MOT tests
7,254
Avg miles / year
2
Faults per test
3%
Dangerous-fault share

Citroen Xsara desire picasso problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Citroen Xsara desire picasso MOT tests:

  • Other35%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension20%
  • Seatbelts & equipment13%
  • Emissions & nuisance11%
  • Lamps & electrical10%
  • Steering8%
  • Brakes6%
  • Body & structure5%

Citroen Xsara desire picasso pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
32100%
42100%
5367%
6367%
7367%
82100%
9367%
102100%
11367%
12560%
13250%
14250%
15250%
16250%
171100%
18250%

Fuel types: Petrol (1), Diesel (1)

Most common Citroen Xsara desire picasso MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Citroen Xsara desire picasso MOT tests:

  1. Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (4 times)
  2. Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1) (2 times)
  3. Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) (2 times)
  4. Fluid leak, but not excessive P.A.S. (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (2 times)
  5. Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i)) (2 times)
  6. Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i)) (2 times)
  7. Power steering component has slight seepage from a component switch? (2.1.5 (a)) (2 times)
  8. Power steering component has slight seepage from a component pressure switch (2.1.5 (a)) (2 times)
  9. Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (2 times)
  10. Nearside Rear Nail in tyre (2 times)
  11. CLUTCH PEDAL ANTI-SLIP DEVICE WAS MISSING (2 times)
  12. Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords 185/65R15 (5.2.3 (d) (i)) (2 times)
  13. Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing BOTH SIDEWALLS ARE PERISHED (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (2 times)
  14. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.4 mm (5.2.3 (e)) (2 times)
  15. Nearside Front Inner Nail in tyre (2 times)

Citroen Xsara desire picasso pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2008 1 17 65% 120,081
2006 1 22 73% 96,886

Citroen Xsara desire picasso reliability FAQ

Across 2 Citroen Xsara desire picasso vehicles in our MOT data, 69% pass the MOT (a 31% failure rate), with about 2 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Citroen Xsara desire picasso MOT issues are: Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)); Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1); Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a).

The typical Citroen Xsara desire picasso in our data has covered around 108,483 miles.

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