1997 Citroen Xantia — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1997 perform at MOT as they age

29 years

Current Age

45.8%

Latest Pass Rate

17,427

Total Tests (All Years)

108,613 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 1997 Citroen Xantia as it ages.

12 yrs50.4%

→ ↓1.4%

13 yrs49.0%

→ ↓0.0%

14 yrs49.0%

→ ↓1.0%

15 yrs48.0%

→ ↑2.3%

16 yrs50.3%

→ ↑1.2%

17 yrs51.5%

→ ↑4.5%

18 yrs56.0%

→ ↓2.1%

19 yrs53.9%

→ ↑1.4%

20 yrs55.3%

→ ↑4.0%

21 yrs59.3%

→ ↓4.9%

22 yrs54.4%

→ ↑0.5%

23 yrs54.9%

→ ↑8.7%

24 yrs63.6%

→ ↓4.0%

25 yrs59.6%

→ ↑0.4%

26 yrs60.0%

→ ↓14.2%

27 yrs45.8%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
12 yrs	50.4%	5,396
13 yrs	49.0%	4,011
14 yrs	49.0%	2,685
15 yrs	48.0%	1,784
16 yrs	50.3%	1,096
17 yrs	51.5%	748
18 yrs	56.0%	520
19 yrs	53.9%	393
20 yrs	55.3%	255
21 yrs	59.3%	135
22 yrs	54.4%	103
23 yrs	54.9%	71
24 yrs	63.6%	66
25 yrs	59.6%	47
26 yrs	60.0%	45
27 yrs	45.8%	72

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1997 Citroen Xantia pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (27 yrs)	45.8%	72
2023 (26 yrs)	60%	45
2022 (25 yrs)	59.6%	47
2021 (24 yrs)	63.6%	66
2020 (23 yrs)	54.9%	71
2019 (22 yrs)	54.4%	103
2018 (21 yrs)	59.3%	135
2017 (20 yrs)	55.3%	255
2016 (19 yrs)	53.9%	393
2015 (18 yrs)	56%	520
2014 (17 yrs)	51.5%	748
2013 (16 yrs)	50.3%	1,096
2012 (15 yrs)	48%	1,784
2011 (14 yrs)	49%	2,685
2010 (13 yrs)	49%	4,011
2009 (12 yrs)	50.4%	5,396

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

50.4%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 5,396Avg Mileage 114,987Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 28.9%

2010High Fail Rate

49.0%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 4,011Avg Mileage 118,165Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 27.9%

2011High Fail Rate

49.0%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 2,685Avg Mileage 117,427Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 28.2%

2012High Fail Rate

48.0%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 1,784Avg Mileage 117,231Top Failure Suspension — 27.1%

2013High Fail Rate

50.3%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 1,096Avg Mileage 117,702Top Failure Suspension — 54.4%

2014High Fail Rate

51.5%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 748Avg Mileage 114,541Top Failure Brakes — 55.3%

2015High Fail Rate

56.0%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 520Avg Mileage 115,054Top Failure Suspension — 46.7%

2016High Fail Rate

53.9%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 393Avg Mileage 112,770Top Failure Suspension — 47.8%

2017High Fail Rate

55.3%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 255Avg Mileage 117,061Top Failure Suspension — 49.8%

2018High Fail Rate

59.3%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 135Avg Mileage 111,097Top Failure Suspension — 42.2%

2019High Fail Rate

54.4%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 103Avg Mileage 114,883Top Failure Suspension — 48.5%

2020High Fail Rate

54.9%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 71Avg Mileage 111,088Top Failure Suspension — 53.5%

2021High Fail Rate

63.6%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 66Avg Mileage 113,659Top Failure Suspension — 45.5%

2022High Fail Rate

59.6%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 47Avg Mileage 104,312Top Failure Suspension — 48.9%

2023High Fail Rate

60.0%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 45Avg Mileage 105,358Top Failure Brakes — 37.8%

2024High Fail Rate

45.8%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 72Avg Mileage 108,613Top Failure Suspension — 69.4%

MOT results for 1997 Citroen Xantia by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	12	50.4%	5,396	114,987	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 28.9%
2010	13	49.0%	4,011	118,165	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 27.9%
2011	14	49.0%	2,685	117,427	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 28.2%
2012	15	48.0%	1,784	117,231	Suspension — 27.1%
2013	16	50.3%	1,096	117,702	Suspension — 54.4%
2014	17	51.5%	748	114,541	Brakes — 55.3%
2015	18	56.0%	520	115,054	Suspension — 46.7%
2016	19	53.9%	393	112,770	Suspension — 47.8%
2017	20	55.3%	255	117,061	Suspension — 49.8%
2018	21	59.3%	135	111,097	Suspension — 42.2%
2019	22	54.4%	103	114,883	Suspension — 48.5%
2020	23	54.9%	71	111,088	Suspension — 53.5%
2021	24	63.6%	66	113,659	Suspension — 45.5%
2022	25	59.6%	47	104,312	Suspension — 48.9%
2023	26	60.0%	45	105,358	Brakes — 37.8%
2024	27	45.8%	72	108,613	Suspension — 69.4%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1997 Citroen Xantia, with age trends.

Suspension

42.3%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

38.2%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

32.8%

↓ Decreases with age

Body, chassis, structure

32.1%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

29.3%

↑ 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	19.0% (12 yrs)	69.4% (27 yrs)	+50.4%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	27.1% (12 yrs)	55.6% (27 yrs)	+28.5%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	15.6% (12 yrs)	31.9% (27 yrs)	+16.3%	🔴 ↑

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 1997 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 17,427 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.