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

How cars manufactured in 2007 perform at MOT as they age

19 years
Current Age
56.1%
Latest Pass Rate
2,001
Total Tests (All Years)
71,767 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 9

This car: 56.1%
Average: 62.0%

⚠️ 5.9% below average (15872 models compared)

How This Car Ages

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

3 yrs86.5%
4 yrs84.2%
5 yrs72.0%
6 yrs66.7%
7 yrs66.8%
8 yrs61.4%
9 yrs56.1%

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

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs86.5%312
4 yrs84.2%292
5 yrs72.0%286
6 yrs66.7%288
7 yrs66.8%274
8 yrs61.4%280
9 yrs56.1%269

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2007 Citroen Xsara Picasso Vtx 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)56.1%269
2015 (8 yrs)61.4%280
2014 (7 yrs)66.8%274
2013 (6 yrs)66.7%288
2012 (5 yrs)72%286
2011 (4 yrs)84.2%292
2010 (3 yrs)86.5%312

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2010
86.5%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 312Avg Mileage 23,975Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 5.8%
2011
84.2%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 292Avg Mileage 32,442Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 9.2%
2012
72.0%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 286Avg Mileage 39,918Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 14.0%
2013
66.7%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 288Avg Mileage 48,313Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 26.0%
2014
66.8%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 274Avg Mileage 56,701Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 29.6%
2015High Fail Rate
61.4%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 280Avg Mileage 63,916Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 39.3%
2016High Fail Rate
56.1%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 269Avg Mileage 71,767Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 43.9%

Common MOT Failures

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

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
24.0%
↑ Increases with age
Tyres
17.4%
↑ Increases with age
Suspension
11.1%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
11.0%
↑ Increases with age
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
8.8%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment5.8% (3 yrs)43.9% (9 yrs)
+38.1%
🔴 ↑
Suspension1.6% (3 yrs)26.4% (9 yrs)
+24.8%
🔴 ↑
Brakes2.2% (3 yrs)20.4% (9 yrs)
+18.2%
🔴 ↑
Tyres5.8% (3 yrs)23.4% (9 yrs)
+17.6%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Citroen Xsara Picasso Vtx 16v cars manufactured in 2007 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2010 to 2016, covering 2,001 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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