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2001 Citroen Xsara Picasso Sx 16v — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2001 perform at MOT as they age

25 years
Current Age
43.4%
Latest Pass Rate
12,487
Total Tests (All Years)
112,290 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 15

This car: 43.4%
Average: 52.4%

⚠️ 9.0% below average (11197 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2001 Citroen Xsara Picasso Sx 16v as it ages.

8 yrs53.6%
9 yrs51.2%
10 yrs48.0%
11 yrs41.9%
12 yrs43.9%
13 yrs41.8%
14 yrs43.9%
15 yrs43.4%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 8 to 15 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
8 yrs53.6%2,175
9 yrs51.2%1,994
10 yrs48.0%1,980
11 yrs41.9%1,874
12 yrs43.9%1,586
13 yrs41.8%1,258
14 yrs43.9%964
15 yrs43.4%656

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2001 Citroen Xsara Picasso Sx 16v pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 8 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2016 (15 yrs)43.4%656
2015 (14 yrs)43.9%964
2014 (13 yrs)41.8%1,258
2013 (12 yrs)43.9%1,586
2012 (11 yrs)41.9%1,874
2011 (10 yrs)48%1,980
2010 (9 yrs)51.2%1,994
2009 (8 yrs)53.6%2,175

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate
53.6%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 2,175Avg Mileage 76,835Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 27.9%
2010High Fail Rate
51.2%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 1,994Avg Mileage 84,579Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 29.1%
2011High Fail Rate
48.0%
Age (yrs) 10Tests 1,980Avg Mileage 91,304Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 31.6%
2012High Fail Rate
41.9%
Age (yrs) 11Tests 1,874Avg Mileage 96,870Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 36.8%
2013High Fail Rate
43.9%
Age (yrs) 12Tests 1,586Avg Mileage 102,608Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 68.6%
2014High Fail Rate
41.8%
Age (yrs) 13Tests 1,258Avg Mileage 107,594Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 67.1%
2015High Fail Rate
43.9%
Age (yrs) 14Tests 964Avg Mileage 110,641Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 67.8%
2016High Fail Rate
43.4%
Age (yrs) 15Tests 656Avg Mileage 112,290Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 64.8%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2001 Citroen Xsara Picasso Sx 16v, with age trends.

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
49.2%
↑ Increases with age
Suspension
41.8%
↑ Increases with age
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
27.2%
↑ Increases with age
Tyres
27.0%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
25.9%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Suspension15.8% (8 yrs)63.1% (15 yrs)
+47.3%
🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment27.9% (8 yrs)64.8% (15 yrs)
+36.9%
🔴 ↑
Brakes13.6% (8 yrs)41.8% (15 yrs)
+28.2%
🔴 ↑
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions15.5% (8 yrs)37.2% (15 yrs)
+21.7%
🔴 ↑
Tyres15.4% (8 yrs)33.7% (15 yrs)
+18.3%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Citroen Xsara Picasso Sx 16v cars manufactured in 2001 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2016, covering 12,487 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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