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2007 Citroen Xsara Picasso Desire 16v — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2007 perform at MOT as they age

19 years
Current Age
53.8%
Latest Pass Rate
284
Total Tests (All Years)
69,051 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 9

This car: 53.8%
Average: 62.0%

⚠️ 8.2% below average (15872 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2007 Citroen Xsara Picasso Desire 16v as it ages.

3 yrs92.7%
4 yrs72.5%
5 yrs69.0%
6 yrs61.5%
7 yrs61.9%
8 yrs58.5%
9 yrs53.8%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 3 to 9 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs92.7%41
4 yrs72.5%40
5 yrs69.0%42
6 yrs61.5%39
7 yrs61.9%42
8 yrs58.5%41
9 yrs53.8%39

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2007 Citroen Xsara Picasso Desire 16v pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 7 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2016 (9 yrs)53.8%39
2015 (8 yrs)58.5%41
2014 (7 yrs)61.9%42
2013 (6 yrs)61.5%39
2012 (5 yrs)69%42
2011 (4 yrs)72.5%40
2010 (3 yrs)92.7%41

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2010
92.7%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 41Avg Mileage 24,845Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 4.9%
2011
72.5%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 40Avg Mileage 32,671Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 22.5%
2012
69.0%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 42Avg Mileage 41,742Top Failure Tyres — 19.0%
2013High Fail Rate
61.5%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 39Avg Mileage 47,308Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 30.8%
2014High Fail Rate
61.9%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 42Avg Mileage 53,802Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 28.6%
2015High Fail Rate
58.5%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 41Avg Mileage 62,923Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 48.8%
2016High Fail Rate
53.8%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 39Avg Mileage 69,051Top Failure Brakes — 35.9%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2007 Citroen Xsara Picasso Desire 16v, with age trends.

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
26.2%
↑ Increases with age
Tyres
19.1%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
16.5%
↑ Increases with age
Suspension
14.5%
↑ Increases with age
Body, Structure and General Items
12.8%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment4.9% (3 yrs)35.9% (9 yrs)
+31.0%
🔴 ↑
Suspension2.4% (3 yrs)17.9% (9 yrs)
+15.5%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Citroen Xsara Picasso Desire 16v cars manufactured in 2007 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2010 to 2016, covering 284 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.

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