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2000 Citroen Xsara Picasso Sx 16v — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2000 perform at MOT as they age

26 years
Current Age
43.1%
Latest Pass Rate
1,322
Total Tests (All Years)
116,294 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 16

This car: 43.1%
Average: 52.7%

⚠️ 9.6% below average (10212 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2000 Citroen Xsara Picasso Sx 16v as it ages.

9 yrs49.4%
10 yrs50.0%
11 yrs43.6%
12 yrs44.4%
13 yrs45.9%
14 yrs50.8%
15 yrs41.3%
16 yrs43.1%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 9 to 16 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
9 yrs49.4%245
10 yrs50.0%230
11 yrs43.6%220
12 yrs44.4%196
13 yrs45.9%159
14 yrs50.8%122
15 yrs41.3%92
16 yrs43.1%58

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2000 Citroen Xsara Picasso Sx 16v pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 8 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2016 (16 yrs)43.1%58
2015 (15 yrs)41.3%92
2014 (14 yrs)50.8%122
2013 (13 yrs)45.9%159
2012 (12 yrs)44.4%196
2011 (11 yrs)43.6%220
2010 (10 yrs)50%230
2009 (9 yrs)49.4%245

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate
49.4%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 245Avg Mileage 84,898Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 29.8%
2010High Fail Rate
50.0%
Age (yrs) 10Tests 230Avg Mileage 94,229Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 26.1%
2011High Fail Rate
43.6%
Age (yrs) 11Tests 220Avg Mileage 98,250Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 32.3%
2012High Fail Rate
44.4%
Age (yrs) 12Tests 196Avg Mileage 106,891Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 35.7%
2013High Fail Rate
45.9%
Age (yrs) 13Tests 159Avg Mileage 106,961Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 76.7%
2014High Fail Rate
50.8%
Age (yrs) 14Tests 122Avg Mileage 111,023Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 59.0%
2015High Fail Rate
41.3%
Age (yrs) 15Tests 92Avg Mileage 122,358Top Failure Suspension — 80.4%
2016High Fail Rate
43.1%
Age (yrs) 16Tests 58Avg Mileage 116,294Top Failure Suspension — 63.8%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2000 Citroen Xsara Picasso Sx 16v, with age trends.

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
46.5%
↑ Increases with age
Suspension
46.4%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
30.2%
↑ Increases with age
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
29.1%
↑ Increases with age
Tyres
25.4%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Suspension18.8% (9 yrs)63.8% (16 yrs)
+45.0%
🔴 ↑
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions16.7% (9 yrs)55.2% (16 yrs)
+38.5%
🔴 ↑
Brakes14.3% (9 yrs)41.4% (16 yrs)
+27.1%
🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment29.8% (9 yrs)48.3% (16 yrs)
+18.5%
🔴 ↑
Tyres15.9% (9 yrs)20.7% (16 yrs)
+4.8%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Citroen Xsara Picasso Sx 16v cars manufactured in 2000 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2016, covering 1,322 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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