2001 Citroen Xantia — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2001 perform at MOT as they age

25 years

Current Age

65.6%

Latest Pass Rate

5,609

Total Tests (All Years)

127,328 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 2001 Citroen Xantia as it ages.

8 yrs58.3%

→ ↓0.8%

9 yrs57.5%

→ ↓4.1%

10 yrs53.4%

→ ↓3.0%

11 yrs50.4%

→ ↓2.4%

12 yrs48.0%

→ ↓2.5%

13 yrs45.5%

→ ↑9.1%

14 yrs54.6%

→ ↓1.4%

15 yrs53.2%

→ ↓0.1%

16 yrs53.1%

→ ↓1.5%

17 yrs51.6%

→ ↑10.7%

18 yrs62.3%

→ ↑0.9%

19 yrs63.2%

→ ↓10.9%

20 yrs52.3%

→ ↑13.3%

21 yrs65.6%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
8 yrs	58.3%	1,132
9 yrs	57.5%	1,028
10 yrs	53.4%	860
11 yrs	50.4%	696
12 yrs	48.0%	550
13 yrs	45.5%	426
14 yrs	54.6%	306
15 yrs	53.2%	233
16 yrs	53.1%	147
17 yrs	51.6%	64
18 yrs	62.3%	53
19 yrs	63.2%	38
20 yrs	52.3%	44
21 yrs	65.6%	32

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2001 Citroen Xantia pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2022 (21 yrs)	65.6%	32
2021 (20 yrs)	52.3%	44
2020 (19 yrs)	63.2%	38
2019 (18 yrs)	62.3%	53
2018 (17 yrs)	51.6%	64
2017 (16 yrs)	53.1%	147
2016 (15 yrs)	53.2%	233
2015 (14 yrs)	54.6%	306
2014 (13 yrs)	45.5%	426
2013 (12 yrs)	48%	550
2012 (11 yrs)	50.4%	696
2011 (10 yrs)	53.4%	860
2010 (9 yrs)	57.5%	1,028
2009 (8 yrs)	58.3%	1,132

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

58.3%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 1,132Avg Mileage 93,701Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 22.1%

2010High Fail Rate

57.5%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 1,028Avg Mileage 98,406Top Failure Suspension — 23.1%

2011High Fail Rate

53.4%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 860Avg Mileage 102,674Top Failure Brakes — 24.3%

2012High Fail Rate

50.4%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 696Avg Mileage 106,602Top Failure Suspension — 31.2%

2013High Fail Rate

48.0%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 550Avg Mileage 112,103Top Failure Brakes — 70.9%

2014High Fail Rate

45.5%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 426Avg Mileage 116,506Top Failure Suspension — 72.5%

2015High Fail Rate

54.6%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 306Avg Mileage 117,179Top Failure Suspension — 61.8%

2016High Fail Rate

53.2%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 233Avg Mileage 118,149Top Failure Brakes — 60.1%

2017High Fail Rate

53.1%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 147Avg Mileage 121,465Top Failure Suspension — 70.1%

2018High Fail Rate

51.6%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 64Avg Mileage 121,392Top Failure Brakes — 62.5%

2019High Fail Rate

62.3%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 53Avg Mileage 110,611Top Failure Brakes — 94.3%

2020High Fail Rate

63.2%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 38Avg Mileage 121,305Top Failure Suspension — 57.9%

2021High Fail Rate

52.3%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 44Avg Mileage 117,334Top Failure Brakes — 79.5%

2022

65.6%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 32Avg Mileage 127,328Top Failure Brakes — 59.4%

MOT results for 2001 Citroen Xantia by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	8	58.3%	1,132	93,701	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 22.1%
2010	9	57.5%	1,028	98,406	Suspension — 23.1%
2011	10	53.4%	860	102,674	Brakes — 24.3%
2012	11	50.4%	696	106,602	Suspension — 31.2%
2013	12	48.0%	550	112,103	Brakes — 70.9%
2014	13	45.5%	426	116,506	Suspension — 72.5%
2015	14	54.6%	306	117,179	Suspension — 61.8%
2016	15	53.2%	233	118,149	Brakes — 60.1%
2017	16	53.1%	147	121,465	Suspension — 70.1%
2018	17	51.6%	64	121,392	Brakes — 62.5%
2019	18	62.3%	53	110,611	Brakes — 94.3%
2020	19	63.2%	38	121,305	Suspension — 57.9%
2021	20	52.3%	44	117,334	Brakes — 79.5%
2022	21	65.6%	32	127,328	Brakes — 59.4%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2001 Citroen Xantia, with age trends.

Brakes

52.8%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

49.4%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

32.6%

↓ Decreases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

31.2%

↑ Increases with age

Tyres

24.0%

↑ 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
Tyres	12.6% (8 yrs)	56.3% (21 yrs)	+43.7%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	21.1% (8 yrs)	59.4% (21 yrs)	+38.3%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	19.8% (8 yrs)	53.1% (21 yrs)	+33.3%	🔴 ↑

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 2001 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2022, covering 5,609 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.