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MOT reliability

Citroen Xsara picasso

648 vehicles · 11,684 completed MOT tests analysed
72%
MOT pass rate

Based on 648 Citroen Xsara picasso vehicles and 11,684 completed MOT tests, the Citroen Xsara picasso has an overall 72% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 118,301 miles.

648
Vehicles
11,684
MOT tests
6,042
Avg miles / year
2.3
Faults per test
2%
Dangerous-fault share

Citroen Xsara picasso problem areas

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

  • Other45%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension24%
  • Brakes12%
  • Lamps & electrical10%
  • Body & structure6%
  • Emissions & nuisance4%
  • Seatbelts & equipment4%
  • Steering3%

Citroen Xsara picasso pass rate by age

How the Citroen Xsara picasso's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
21275%
360487%
461884%
566881%
667079%
768378%
873373%
971973%
1071574%
1176570%
1277969%
1378967%
1480266%
1574565%
1666564%
1754265%
1843763%
1930062%
2018366%

Fuel types: Petrol (357), Diesel (290), Other (1)

Most common Citroen Xsara picasso MOT faults

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

  1. Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (385 times)
  2. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (336 times)
  3. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (319 times)
  4. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (302 times)
  5. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (297 times)
  6. Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (262 times)
  7. Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (207 times)
  8. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (202 times)
  9. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (192 times)
  10. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (164 times)
  11. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (160 times)
  12. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (152 times)
  13. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (143 times)
  14. Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (133 times)
  15. Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (133 times)

Citroen Xsara picasso pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2021 1 1 100% 21,837
2010 27 401 75% 120,754
2009 54 875 73% 95,596
2008 75 1,247 72% 108,506
2007 115 1,775 73% 116,267
2006 120 2,240 74% 103,762
2005 87 1,715 70% 115,900
2004 70 1,522 70% 138,587
2003 39 832 71% 145,044
2002 27 669 67% 143,879
2001 19 353 69% 136,481
2000 2 22 82% 85,490

Citroen Xsara picasso reliability FAQ

Across 648 Citroen Xsara picasso vehicles in our MOT data, 72% pass the MOT (a 28% failure rate), with about 2.3 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Citroen Xsara picasso MOT issues are: Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)); Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)).

The typical Citroen Xsara picasso in our data has covered around 118,301 miles.

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