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2007 Citroen Xsara Picasso Vtx — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2007 perform at MOT as they age

19 years
Current Age
56.2%
Latest Pass Rate
2,543
Total Tests (All Years)
97,829 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 9

This car: 56.2%
Average: 62.0%

⚠️ 5.8% below average (15872 models compared)

How This Car Ages

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

3 yrs77.8%
4 yrs69.9%
5 yrs62.5%
6 yrs64.2%
7 yrs68.3%
8 yrs62.4%
9 yrs56.2%

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

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs77.8%374
4 yrs69.9%375
5 yrs62.5%379
6 yrs64.2%369
7 yrs68.3%363
8 yrs62.4%343
9 yrs56.2%340

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2007 Citroen Xsara Picasso Vtx 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)56.2%340
2015 (8 yrs)62.4%343
2014 (7 yrs)68.3%363
2013 (6 yrs)64.2%369
2012 (5 yrs)62.5%379
2011 (4 yrs)69.9%375
2010 (3 yrs)77.8%374

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2010
77.8%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 374Avg Mileage 38,462Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 11.5%
2011
69.9%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 375Avg Mileage 49,036Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 13.6%
2012High Fail Rate
62.5%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 379Avg Mileage 60,032Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 21.4%
2013High Fail Rate
64.2%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 369Avg Mileage 70,291Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 32.0%
2014
68.3%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 363Avg Mileage 78,683Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 36.9%
2015High Fail Rate
62.4%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 343Avg Mileage 91,669Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 38.5%
2016High Fail Rate
56.2%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 340Avg Mileage 97,829Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 46.2%

Common MOT Failures

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

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
28.6%
↑ Increases with age
Tyres
17.4%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
12.2%
↑ Increases with age
Suspension
12.2%
↑ Increases with age
Seat Belts and Supplementary Restraint Systems
12.1%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment11.5% (3 yrs)46.2% (9 yrs)
+34.7%
🔴 ↑
Tyres10.4% (3 yrs)28.5% (9 yrs)
+18.1%
🔴 ↑
Brakes3.5% (3 yrs)20.0% (9 yrs)
+16.5%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Citroen Xsara Picasso Vtx cars manufactured in 2007 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2010 to 2016, covering 2,543 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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