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2002 Citroen Xsara Picasso Sx 16v — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2002 perform at MOT as they age

24 years
Current Age
45.1%
Latest Pass Rate
4,941
Total Tests (All Years)
104,230 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 14

This car: 45.1%
Average: 52.5%

⚠️ 7.4% below average (12051 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2002 Citroen Xsara Picasso Sx 16v as it ages.

7 yrs61.7%
8 yrs57.0%
9 yrs53.0%
10 yrs48.7%
11 yrs45.5%
12 yrs44.9%
13 yrs48.8%
14 yrs45.1%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 7 to 14 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
7 yrs61.7%768
8 yrs57.0%707
9 yrs53.0%719
10 yrs48.7%713
11 yrs45.5%660
12 yrs44.9%570
13 yrs48.8%465
14 yrs45.1%339

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2002 Citroen Xsara Picasso Sx 16v pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows stable over 8 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2016 (14 yrs)45.1%339
2015 (13 yrs)48.8%465
2014 (12 yrs)44.9%570
2013 (11 yrs)45.5%660
2012 (10 yrs)48.7%713
2011 (9 yrs)53%719
2010 (8 yrs)57%707
2009 (7 yrs)61.7%768

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate
61.7%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 768Avg Mileage 66,257Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 22.8%
2010High Fail Rate
57.0%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 707Avg Mileage 75,432Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 28.0%
2011High Fail Rate
53.0%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 719Avg Mileage 82,348Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 31.2%
2012High Fail Rate
48.7%
Age (yrs) 10Tests 713Avg Mileage 88,829Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 31.4%
2013High Fail Rate
45.5%
Age (yrs) 11Tests 660Avg Mileage 95,426Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 62.1%
2014High Fail Rate
44.9%
Age (yrs) 12Tests 570Avg Mileage 98,825Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 67.7%
2015High Fail Rate
48.8%
Age (yrs) 13Tests 465Avg Mileage 103,511Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 63.4%
2016High Fail Rate
45.1%
Age (yrs) 14Tests 339Avg Mileage 104,230Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 63.4%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2002 Citroen Xsara Picasso Sx 16v, with age trends.

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
46.2%
↑ Increases with age
Suspension
34.1%
↑ Increases with age
Tyres
26.8%
↑ Increases with age
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
20.9%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
20.0%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Suspension9.8% (7 yrs)55.5% (14 yrs)
+45.7%
🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment22.8% (7 yrs)63.4% (14 yrs)
+40.6%
🔴 ↑
Tyres15.2% (7 yrs)37.2% (14 yrs)
+22.0%
🔴 ↑
Brakes9.0% (7 yrs)26.0% (14 yrs)
+17.0%
🔴 ↑
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions14.7% (7 yrs)31.0% (14 yrs)
+16.3%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Citroen Xsara Picasso Sx 16v cars manufactured in 2002 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2016, covering 4,941 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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