1999 Citroen Xantia — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1999 perform at MOT as they age

27 years

Current Age

50.7%

Latest Pass Rate

19,784

Total Tests (All Years)

126,371 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 1999 Citroen Xantia as it ages.

10 yrs54.4%

→ ↓2.1%

11 yrs52.3%

→ ↓0.3%

12 yrs52.0%

→ ↓4.4%

13 yrs47.6%

→ ↑2.5%

14 yrs50.1%

→ ↓1.5%

15 yrs48.6%

→ ↑3.1%

16 yrs51.7%

→ ↓1.8%

17 yrs49.9%

→ ↓1.0%

18 yrs48.9%

→ ↑7.6%

19 yrs56.5%

→ ↓1.4%

20 yrs55.1%

→ ↓2.2%

21 yrs52.9%

→ ↑8.3%

22 yrs61.2%

→ ↑5.1%

23 yrs66.3%

→ ↓13.3%

24 yrs53.0%

→ ↓2.3%

25 yrs50.7%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
10 yrs	54.4%	4,869
11 yrs	52.3%	4,102
12 yrs	52.0%	3,149
13 yrs	47.6%	2,244
14 yrs	50.1%	1,570
15 yrs	48.6%	1,154
16 yrs	51.7%	820
17 yrs	49.9%	585
18 yrs	48.9%	397
19 yrs	56.5%	193
20 yrs	55.1%	147
21 yrs	52.9%	119
22 yrs	61.2%	121
23 yrs	66.3%	83
24 yrs	53.0%	83
25 yrs	50.7%	148

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1999 Citroen Xantia pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (25 yrs)	50.7%	148
2023 (24 yrs)	53%	83
2022 (23 yrs)	66.3%	83
2021 (22 yrs)	61.2%	121
2020 (21 yrs)	52.9%	119
2019 (20 yrs)	55.1%	147
2018 (19 yrs)	56.5%	193
2017 (18 yrs)	48.9%	397
2016 (17 yrs)	49.9%	585
2015 (16 yrs)	51.7%	820
2014 (15 yrs)	48.6%	1,154
2013 (14 yrs)	50.1%	1,570
2012 (13 yrs)	47.6%	2,244
2011 (12 yrs)	52%	3,149
2010 (11 yrs)	52.3%	4,102
2009 (10 yrs)	54.4%	4,869

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

54.4%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 4,869Avg Mileage 110,615Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 26.7%

2010High Fail Rate

52.3%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 4,102Avg Mileage 116,804Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 28.7%

2011High Fail Rate

52.0%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 3,149Avg Mileage 119,485Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 26.3%

2012High Fail Rate

47.6%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 2,244Avg Mileage 122,272Top Failure Suspension — 31.6%

2013High Fail Rate

50.1%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 1,570Avg Mileage 125,343Top Failure Brakes — 57.7%

2014High Fail Rate

48.6%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 1,154Avg Mileage 125,776Top Failure Suspension — 64.8%

2015High Fail Rate

51.7%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 820Avg Mileage 125,478Top Failure Suspension — 60.6%

2016High Fail Rate

49.9%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 585Avg Mileage 124,953Top Failure Suspension — 60.2%

2017High Fail Rate

48.9%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 397Avg Mileage 127,005Top Failure Suspension — 61.7%

2018High Fail Rate

56.5%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 193Avg Mileage 125,177Top Failure Suspension — 50.8%

2019High Fail Rate

55.1%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 147Avg Mileage 128,402Top Failure Suspension — 47.6%

2020High Fail Rate

52.9%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 119Avg Mileage 127,366Top Failure Suspension — 56.3%

2021High Fail Rate

61.2%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 121Avg Mileage 127,007Top Failure Suspension — 47.9%

2022

66.3%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 83Avg Mileage 127,395Top Failure Suspension — 39.8%

2023High Fail Rate

53.0%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 83Avg Mileage 121,469Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 37.3%

2024High Fail Rate

50.7%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 148Avg Mileage 126,371Top Failure Suspension — 45.9%

MOT results for 1999 Citroen Xantia by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	10	54.4%	4,869	110,615	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 26.7%
2010	11	52.3%	4,102	116,804	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 28.7%
2011	12	52.0%	3,149	119,485	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 26.3%
2012	13	47.6%	2,244	122,272	Suspension — 31.6%
2013	14	50.1%	1,570	125,343	Brakes — 57.7%
2014	15	48.6%	1,154	125,776	Suspension — 64.8%
2015	16	51.7%	820	125,478	Suspension — 60.6%
2016	17	49.9%	585	124,953	Suspension — 60.2%
2017	18	48.9%	397	127,005	Suspension — 61.7%
2018	19	56.5%	193	125,177	Suspension — 50.8%
2019	20	55.1%	147	128,402	Suspension — 47.6%
2020	21	52.9%	119	127,366	Suspension — 56.3%
2021	22	61.2%	121	127,007	Suspension — 47.9%
2022	23	66.3%	83	127,395	Suspension — 39.8%
2023	24	53.0%	83	121,469	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 37.3%
2024	25	50.7%	148	126,371	Suspension — 45.9%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1999 Citroen Xantia, with age trends.

Suspension

44.8%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

38.2%

↓ Decreases with age

Brakes

37.0%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

25.3%

↓ Decreases with age

Tyres

21.5%

↑ 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	17.0% (10 yrs)	45.9% (25 yrs)	+28.9%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	23.4% (10 yrs)	33.8% (25 yrs)	+10.4%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	14.4% (10 yrs)	23.0% (25 yrs)	+8.6%	🔴 ↑

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 1999 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 19,784 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.