2006 Citroen Xsara Picasso Vtx — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2006 perform at MOT as they age

20 years

Current Age

55.9%

Latest Pass Rate

314

Total Tests (All Years)

90,798 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 10

This car: 55.9%

Average: 58.8%

⚠️ 2.9% below average (15326 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2006 Citroen Xsara Picasso Vtx as it ages.

3 yrs87.5%

→ ↓20.1%

4 yrs67.4%

→ ↑0.2%

5 yrs67.6%

→ ↑9.3%

6 yrs76.9%

→ ↓19.8%

7 yrs57.1%

→ ↓3.3%

8 yrs53.8%

→ ↑3.7%

9 yrs57.5%

→ ↓1.6%

10 yrs55.9%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
3 yrs	87.5%	40
4 yrs	67.4%	43
5 yrs	67.6%	37
6 yrs	76.9%	39
7 yrs	57.1%	42
8 yrs	53.8%	39
9 yrs	57.5%	40
10 yrs	55.9%	34

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2006 Citroen Xsara Picasso Vtx pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2016 (10 yrs)	55.9%	34
2015 (9 yrs)	57.5%	40
2014 (8 yrs)	53.8%	39
2013 (7 yrs)	57.1%	42
2012 (6 yrs)	76.9%	39
2011 (5 yrs)	67.6%	37
2010 (4 yrs)	67.4%	43
2009 (3 yrs)	87.5%	40

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

87.5%

Age (yrs) 3Tests 40Avg Mileage 42,507Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 7.5%

2010

67.4%

Age (yrs) 4Tests 43Avg Mileage 51,088Top Failure Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions — 18.6%

2011

67.6%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 37Avg Mileage 57,155Top Failure Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions — 16.2%

2012

76.9%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 39Avg Mileage 67,068Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 12.8%

2013High Fail Rate

57.1%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 42Avg Mileage 71,109Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 42.9%

2014High Fail Rate

53.8%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 39Avg Mileage 82,326Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 46.2%

2015High Fail Rate

57.5%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 40Avg Mileage 89,035Top Failure Brakes — 45.0%

2016High Fail Rate

55.9%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 34Avg Mileage 90,798Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 55.9%

MOT results for 2006 Citroen Xsara Picasso Vtx by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	3	87.5%	40	42,507	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 7.5%
2010	4	67.4%	43	51,088	Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions — 18.6%
2011	5	67.6%	37	57,155	Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions — 16.2%
2012	6	76.9%	39	67,068	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 12.8%
2013	7	57.1%	42	71,109	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 42.9%
2014	8	53.8%	39	82,326	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 46.2%
2015	9	57.5%	40	89,035	Brakes — 45.0%
2016	10	55.9%	34	90,798	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 55.9%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2006 Citroen Xsara Picasso Vtx, with age trends.

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

30.4%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

21.1%

↑ Increases with age

Tyres

20.0%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

14.6%

↑ Increases with age

Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions

12.0%

↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment	7.5% (3 yrs)	55.9% (10 yrs)	+48.4%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	2.5% (3 yrs)	41.2% (10 yrs)	+38.7%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	2.5% (3 yrs)	35.3% (10 yrs)	+32.8%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

2006 2007 2008 2009

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About This Data

This page shows how Citroen Xsara Picasso Vtx cars manufactured in 2006 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2016, covering 314 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.