1996 Citroen Xantia — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1996 perform at MOT as they age

30 years

Current Age

54.8%

Latest Pass Rate

14,153

Total Tests (All Years)

115,230 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 1996 Citroen Xantia as it ages.

13 yrs48.4%

→ ↑0.6%

14 yrs49.0%

→ ↓1.5%

15 yrs47.5%

→ ↓0.4%

16 yrs47.1%

→ ↓0.4%

17 yrs46.7%

→ ↑5.4%

18 yrs52.1%

→ ↑4.4%

19 yrs56.5%

→ ↑1.7%

20 yrs58.2%

→ ↑1.9%

21 yrs60.1%

→ ↓2.0%

22 yrs58.1%

→ ↑0.7%

23 yrs58.8%

→ ↑1.5%

24 yrs60.3%

→ ↑0.1%

25 yrs60.4%

→ ↑6.3%

26 yrs66.7%

→ ↓8.0%

27 yrs58.7%

→ ↓3.9%

28 yrs54.8%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
13 yrs	48.4%	4,627
14 yrs	49.0%	3,300
15 yrs	47.5%	2,122
16 yrs	47.1%	1,347
17 yrs	46.7%	881
18 yrs	52.1%	574
19 yrs	56.5%	386
20 yrs	58.2%	280
21 yrs	60.1%	183
22 yrs	58.1%	93
23 yrs	58.8%	68
24 yrs	60.3%	58
25 yrs	60.4%	53
26 yrs	66.7%	42
27 yrs	58.7%	46
28 yrs	54.8%	93

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1996 Citroen Xantia pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (28 yrs)	54.8%	93
2023 (27 yrs)	58.7%	46
2022 (26 yrs)	66.7%	42
2021 (25 yrs)	60.4%	53
2020 (24 yrs)	60.3%	58
2019 (23 yrs)	58.8%	68
2018 (22 yrs)	58.1%	93
2017 (21 yrs)	60.1%	183
2016 (20 yrs)	58.2%	280
2015 (19 yrs)	56.5%	386
2014 (18 yrs)	52.1%	574
2013 (17 yrs)	46.7%	881
2012 (16 yrs)	47.1%	1,347
2011 (15 yrs)	47.5%	2,122
2010 (14 yrs)	49%	3,300
2009 (13 yrs)	48.4%	4,627

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

48.4%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 4,627Avg Mileage 122,265Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 28.7%

2010High Fail Rate

49.0%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 3,300Avg Mileage 124,554Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 29.0%

2011High Fail Rate

47.5%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 2,122Avg Mileage 124,935Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 28.2%

2012High Fail Rate

47.1%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 1,347Avg Mileage 126,012Top Failure Suspension — 32.7%

2013High Fail Rate

46.7%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 881Avg Mileage 124,087Top Failure Suspension — 64.6%

2014High Fail Rate

52.1%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 574Avg Mileage 124,774Top Failure Brakes — 51.0%

2015High Fail Rate

56.5%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 386Avg Mileage 123,492Top Failure Suspension — 44.6%

2016High Fail Rate

58.2%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 280Avg Mileage 123,931Top Failure Suspension — 52.1%

2017High Fail Rate

60.1%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 183Avg Mileage 122,540Top Failure Brakes — 45.9%

2018High Fail Rate

58.1%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 93Avg Mileage 127,833Top Failure Suspension — 50.5%

2019High Fail Rate

58.8%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 68Avg Mileage 121,928Top Failure Suspension — 55.9%

2020High Fail Rate

60.3%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 58Avg Mileage 114,497Top Failure Brakes — 72.4%

2021High Fail Rate

60.4%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 53Avg Mileage 129,039Top Failure Brakes — 41.5%

2022

66.7%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 42Avg Mileage 107,157Top Failure Suspension — 31.0%

2023High Fail Rate

58.7%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 46Avg Mileage 120,031Top Failure Brakes — 56.5%

2024High Fail Rate

54.8%

Age (yrs) 28Tests 93Avg Mileage 115,230Top Failure Brakes — 39.8%

MOT results for 1996 Citroen Xantia by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	13	48.4%	4,627	122,265	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 28.7%
2010	14	49.0%	3,300	124,554	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 29.0%
2011	15	47.5%	2,122	124,935	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 28.2%
2012	16	47.1%	1,347	126,012	Suspension — 32.7%
2013	17	46.7%	881	124,087	Suspension — 64.6%
2014	18	52.1%	574	124,774	Brakes — 51.0%
2015	19	56.5%	386	123,492	Suspension — 44.6%
2016	20	58.2%	280	123,931	Suspension — 52.1%
2017	21	60.1%	183	122,540	Brakes — 45.9%
2018	22	58.1%	93	127,833	Suspension — 50.5%
2019	23	58.8%	68	121,928	Suspension — 55.9%
2020	24	60.3%	58	114,497	Brakes — 72.4%
2021	25	60.4%	53	129,039	Brakes — 41.5%
2022	26	66.7%	42	107,157	Suspension — 31.0%
2023	27	58.7%	46	120,031	Brakes — 56.5%
2024	28	54.8%	93	115,230	Brakes — 39.8%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1996 Citroen Xantia, with age trends.

Brakes

42.5%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

40.9%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

31.8%

↓ Decreases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

30.1%

↑ Increases with age

Noise, emissions and leaks

19.8%

↓ Decreases 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	26.8% (13 yrs)	39.8% (28 yrs)	+13.0%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	24.3% (13 yrs)	32.3% (28 yrs)	+8.0%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	16.5% (13 yrs)	19.4% (28 yrs)	+2.9%	🔴 ↑

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 1996 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 14,153 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.