Skip to main content
Pass Your MOT

2009 Citroen Xsara Picasso Desire 16v — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2009 perform at MOT as they age

17 years
Current Age
63.6%
Latest Pass Rate
227
Total Tests (All Years)
55,667 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Xsara Picasso Desire 16v

Compared to Average at Age 7

This car: 63.6%
Average: 69.5%

⚠️ 5.9% below average (17409 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2009 Citroen Xsara Picasso Desire 16v as it ages.

3 yrs86.7%
4 yrs80.0%
5 yrs71.7%
6 yrs70.2%
7 yrs63.6%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 3 to 7 years

Fail Rate %
📊 View as table
AgePass RateTests
3 yrs86.7%45
4 yrs80.0%45
5 yrs71.7%46
6 yrs70.2%47
7 yrs63.6%44

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2009 Citroen Xsara Picasso Desire 16v pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 5 years

Pass Rate %
📊 View as table
BuiltPass RateTests
2016 (7 yrs)63.6%44
2015 (6 yrs)70.2%47
2014 (5 yrs)71.7%46
2013 (4 yrs)80%45
2012 (3 yrs)86.7%45

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2012
86.7%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 45Avg Mileage 25,524Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 8.9%
2013
80.0%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 45Avg Mileage 33,541Top Failure Tyres — 20.0%
2014
71.7%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 46Avg Mileage 45,262Top Failure Tyres — 21.7%
2015
70.2%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 47Avg Mileage 47,855Top Failure Tyres — 19.1%
2016High Fail Rate
63.6%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 44Avg Mileage 55,667Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 18.2%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2009 Citroen Xsara Picasso Desire 16v, with age trends.

Tyres
19.8%
— Consistent
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
13.2%
↑ Increases with age
Suspension
10.3%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
8.8%
↑ Increases with age
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
7.8%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Brakes4.4% (3 yrs)18.2% (7 yrs)
+13.8%
🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment8.9% (3 yrs)18.2% (7 yrs)
+9.3%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

Looking for the best year to buy? See the full comparison on the Citroen Xsara Picasso Desire 16v page →

About This Data

This page shows how Citroen Xsara Picasso Desire 16v cars manufactured in 2009 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2012 to 2016, covering 227 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.

Share via WhatsApp Share on Facebook Report Issue