1995 Citroen Xantia — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1995 perform at MOT as they age

31 years

Current Age

73.6%

Latest Pass Rate

10,125

Total Tests (All Years)

105,083 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

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How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1995 Citroen Xantia as it ages.

14 yrs49.4%

→ ↓0.5%

15 yrs48.9%

→ ↑0.9%

16 yrs49.8%

→ ↓3.3%

17 yrs46.5%

→ ↑2.7%

18 yrs49.2%

→ ↑0.4%

19 yrs49.6%

→ ↑7.6%

20 yrs57.2%

→ ↓1.5%

21 yrs55.7%

→ ↑1.1%

22 yrs56.8%

→ ↑5.5%

23 yrs62.3%

→ ↑2.6%

24 yrs64.9%

→ ↑1.1%

25 yrs66.0%

→ ↑8.5%

26 yrs74.5%

→ ↓2.6%

27 yrs71.9%

→ ↓18.8%

28 yrs53.1%

→ ↑20.5%

29 yrs73.6%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
14 yrs	49.4%	3,335
15 yrs	48.9%	2,341
16 yrs	49.8%	1,529
17 yrs	46.5%	929
18 yrs	49.2%	624
19 yrs	49.6%	399
20 yrs	57.2%	283
21 yrs	55.7%	194
22 yrs	56.8%	146
23 yrs	62.3%	77
24 yrs	64.9%	57
25 yrs	66.0%	47
26 yrs	74.5%	47
27 yrs	71.9%	32
28 yrs	53.1%	32
29 yrs	73.6%	53

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1995 Citroen Xantia pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (29 yrs)	73.6%	53
2023 (28 yrs)	53.1%	32
2022 (27 yrs)	71.9%	32
2021 (26 yrs)	74.5%	47
2020 (25 yrs)	66%	47
2019 (24 yrs)	64.9%	57
2018 (23 yrs)	62.3%	77
2017 (22 yrs)	56.8%	146
2016 (21 yrs)	55.7%	194
2015 (20 yrs)	57.2%	283
2014 (19 yrs)	49.6%	399
2013 (18 yrs)	49.2%	624
2012 (17 yrs)	46.5%	929
2011 (16 yrs)	49.8%	1,529
2010 (15 yrs)	48.9%	2,341
2009 (14 yrs)	49.4%	3,335

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

49.4%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 3,335Avg Mileage 119,649Top Failure Brakes — 28.2%

2010High Fail Rate

48.9%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 2,341Avg Mileage 122,180Top Failure Brakes — 26.8%

2011High Fail Rate

49.8%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 1,529Avg Mileage 122,392Top Failure Suspension — 27.7%

2012High Fail Rate

46.5%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 929Avg Mileage 121,963Top Failure Suspension — 32.7%

2013High Fail Rate

49.2%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 624Avg Mileage 121,945Top Failure Suspension — 63.0%

2014High Fail Rate

49.6%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 399Avg Mileage 119,711Top Failure Suspension — 55.1%

2015High Fail Rate

57.2%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 283Avg Mileage 119,622Top Failure Suspension — 56.9%

2016High Fail Rate

55.7%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 194Avg Mileage 118,672Top Failure Suspension — 49.5%

2017High Fail Rate

56.8%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 146Avg Mileage 116,939Top Failure Suspension — 49.3%

2018High Fail Rate

62.3%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 77Avg Mileage 114,885Top Failure Brakes — 39.0%

2019High Fail Rate

64.9%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 57Avg Mileage 112,275Top Failure Suspension — 61.4%

2020

66.0%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 47Avg Mileage 121,037Top Failure Suspension — 55.3%

2021

74.5%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 47Avg Mileage 124,387Top Failure Suspension — 36.2%

2022

71.9%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 32Avg Mileage 124,588Top Failure Brakes — 46.9%

2023High Fail Rate

53.1%

Age (yrs) 28Tests 32Avg Mileage 110,821Top Failure Tyres — 71.9%

2024

73.6%

Age (yrs) 29Tests 53Avg Mileage 105,083Top Failure Tyres — 26.4%

MOT results for 1995 Citroen Xantia by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	14	49.4%	3,335	119,649	Brakes — 28.2%
2010	15	48.9%	2,341	122,180	Brakes — 26.8%
2011	16	49.8%	1,529	122,392	Suspension — 27.7%
2012	17	46.5%	929	121,963	Suspension — 32.7%
2013	18	49.2%	624	121,945	Suspension — 63.0%
2014	19	49.6%	399	119,711	Suspension — 55.1%
2015	20	57.2%	283	119,622	Suspension — 56.9%
2016	21	55.7%	194	118,672	Suspension — 49.5%
2017	22	56.8%	146	116,939	Suspension — 49.3%
2018	23	62.3%	77	114,885	Brakes — 39.0%
2019	24	64.9%	57	112,275	Suspension — 61.4%
2020	25	66.0%	47	121,037	Suspension — 55.3%
2021	26	74.5%	47	124,387	Suspension — 36.2%
2022	27	71.9%	32	124,588	Brakes — 46.9%
2023	28	53.1%	32	110,821	Tyres — 71.9%
2024	29	73.6%	53	105,083	Tyres — 26.4%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1995 Citroen Xantia, with age trends.

Suspension

40.7%

↓ Decreases with age

Brakes

36.9%

↓ Decreases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

33.8%

↑ Increases with age

Tyres

24.1%

↑ Increases with age

Body, chassis, structure

23.9%

↑ 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
Suspension	26.2% (14 yrs)	11.3% (29 yrs)	-14.9%	🟢 ↓
Brakes	28.2% (14 yrs)	18.9% (29 yrs)	-9.3%	🟢 ↓
Tyres	17.4% (14 yrs)	26.4% (29 yrs)	+9.0%	🔴 ↑

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 1995 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 10,125 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.