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MOT reliability

Citroen Xsara sx picasso

1 vehicles · 22 completed MOT tests analysed
86%
MOT pass rate

Based on 1 Citroen Xsara sx picasso vehicles and 22 completed MOT tests, the Citroen Xsara sx picasso has an overall 86% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 159,661 miles.

1
Vehicles
22
MOT tests
6,123
Avg miles / year
1.8
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Citroen Xsara sx picasso problem areas

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

  • Other82%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension10%
  • Emissions & nuisance8%
  • Seatbelts & equipment5%
  • Brakes3%
  • Lamps & electrical3%
  • Body & structure3%

Citroen Xsara sx picasso pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
41100%
51100%
61100%
71100%
81100%
91100%
10250%
111100%
121100%
131100%
141100%
16250%
171100%
181100%
191100%
201100%

Fuel types: Petrol (1)

Most common Citroen Xsara sx picasso MOT faults

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

  1. Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d) (3 times)
  2. Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d) (3 times)
  3. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (3 times)
  4. Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d) (2 times)
  5. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
  6. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (2 times)
  7. Nearside wiper blade split (2 times)
  8. engine oil leak (2 times)
  9. Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (2 times)
  10. Centre rear seatbelt not checked due to child seat fitted (1 times)
  11. Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) (1 times)
  12. Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d) (1 times)
  13. nearside front tyre worn smooth on outer edge (1 times)
  14. Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d) (1 times)
  15. Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (1 times)

Citroen Xsara sx picasso pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2001 1 22 86% 159,661

Citroen Xsara sx picasso reliability FAQ

Across 1 Citroen Xsara sx picasso vehicles in our MOT data, 86% pass the MOT (a 14% failure rate), with about 1.8 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Citroen Xsara sx picasso MOT issues are: Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d); Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d); Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1).

The typical Citroen Xsara sx picasso in our data has covered around 159,661 miles.

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