1994 Citroen Xantia — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1994 perform at MOT as they age

32 years

Current Age

54.7%

Latest Pass Rate

6,660

Total Tests (All Years)

120,898 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Insufficient data for same-age comparison.

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1994 Citroen Xantia as it ages.

15 yrs49.2%

→ ↓1.2%

16 yrs48.0%

→ ↑1.9%

17 yrs49.9%

→ ↑1.4%

18 yrs51.3%

→ ↑3.2%

19 yrs54.5%

→ ↓4.5%

20 yrs50.0%

→ ↑2.5%

21 yrs52.5%

→ ↑4.3%

22 yrs56.8%

→ ↓2.0%

23 yrs54.8%

→ ↑8.8%

24 yrs63.6%

→ ↑2.4%

25 yrs66.0%

→ ↑5.1%

26 yrs71.1%

→ ↓7.5%

27 yrs63.6%

→ ↓8.9%

30 yrs54.7%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
15 yrs	49.2%	2,223
16 yrs	48.0%	1,513
17 yrs	49.9%	977
18 yrs	51.3%	599
19 yrs	54.5%	385
20 yrs	50.0%	278
21 yrs	52.5%	202
22 yrs	56.8%	139
23 yrs	54.8%	115
24 yrs	63.6%	55
25 yrs	66.0%	50
26 yrs	71.1%	38
27 yrs	63.6%	33
30 yrs	54.7%	53

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1994 Citroen Xantia pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (30 yrs)	54.7%	53
2021 (27 yrs)	63.6%	33
2020 (26 yrs)	71.1%	38
2019 (25 yrs)	66%	50
2018 (24 yrs)	63.6%	55
2017 (23 yrs)	54.8%	115
2016 (22 yrs)	56.8%	139
2015 (21 yrs)	52.5%	202
2014 (20 yrs)	50%	278
2013 (19 yrs)	54.5%	385
2012 (18 yrs)	51.3%	599
2011 (17 yrs)	49.9%	977
2010 (16 yrs)	48%	1,513
2009 (15 yrs)	49.2%	2,223

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

49.2%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 2,223Avg Mileage 126,698Top Failure Brakes — 26.0%

2010High Fail Rate

48.0%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 1,513Avg Mileage 127,679Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 28.8%

2011High Fail Rate

49.9%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 977Avg Mileage 125,541Top Failure Suspension — 29.4%

2012High Fail Rate

51.3%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 599Avg Mileage 122,680Top Failure Suspension — 29.5%

2013High Fail Rate

54.5%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 385Avg Mileage 121,226Top Failure Suspension — 66.2%

2014High Fail Rate

50.0%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 278Avg Mileage 119,973Top Failure Suspension — 68.3%

2015High Fail Rate

52.5%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 202Avg Mileage 120,848Top Failure Suspension — 63.9%

2016High Fail Rate

56.8%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 139Avg Mileage 115,012Top Failure Suspension — 55.4%

2017High Fail Rate

54.8%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 115Avg Mileage 116,680Top Failure Suspension — 47.0%

2018High Fail Rate

63.6%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 55Avg Mileage 104,280Top Failure Suspension — 63.6%

2019

66.0%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 50Avg Mileage 104,135Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 44.0%

2020

71.1%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 38Avg Mileage 107,965Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 23.7%

2021High Fail Rate

63.6%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 33Avg Mileage 108,560Top Failure Suspension — 51.5%

2024High Fail Rate

54.7%

Age (yrs) 30Tests 53Avg Mileage 120,898Top Failure Brakes — 79.2%

MOT results for 1994 Citroen Xantia by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	15	49.2%	2,223	126,698	Brakes — 26.0%
2010	16	48.0%	1,513	127,679	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 28.8%
2011	17	49.9%	977	125,541	Suspension — 29.4%
2012	18	51.3%	599	122,680	Suspension — 29.5%
2013	19	54.5%	385	121,226	Suspension — 66.2%
2014	20	50.0%	278	119,973	Suspension — 68.3%
2015	21	52.5%	202	120,848	Suspension — 63.9%
2016	22	56.8%	139	115,012	Suspension — 55.4%
2017	23	54.8%	115	116,680	Suspension — 47.0%
2018	24	63.6%	55	104,280	Suspension — 63.6%
2019	25	66.0%	50	104,135	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 44.0%
2020	26	71.1%	38	107,965	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 23.7%
2021	27	63.6%	33	108,560	Suspension — 51.5%
2024	30	54.7%	53	120,898	Brakes — 79.2%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1994 Citroen Xantia, with age trends.

Suspension

42.2%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

36.2%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

36.1%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

33.7%

↑ Increases with age

Tyres

22.4%

↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Brakes	26.0% (15 yrs)	79.2% (30 yrs)	+53.2%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	24.9% (15 yrs)	34.0% (30 yrs)	+9.1%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001

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About This Data

This page shows how Citroen Xantia cars manufactured in 1994 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 6,660 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.