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2000 Citroen Xsara Picasso — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2000 perform at MOT as they age

26 years
Current Age
38.6%
Latest Pass Rate
62,189
Total Tests (All Years)
124,998 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 17

This car: 38.6%
Average: 53.5%

⚠️ 14.9% below average (9249 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2000 Citroen Xsara Picasso as it ages.

9 yrs50.1%
10 yrs46.1%
11 yrs43.1%
12 yrs40.0%
13 yrs38.8%
14 yrs37.7%
15 yrs39.0%
16 yrs40.9%
17 yrs38.6%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 9 to 17 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
9 yrs50.1%10,719
10 yrs46.1%10,243
11 yrs43.1%9,784
12 yrs40.0%8,804
13 yrs38.8%7,480
14 yrs37.7%5,895
15 yrs39.0%4,344
16 yrs40.9%2,981
17 yrs38.6%1,939

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2000 Citroen Xsara Picasso pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows stable over 9 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2017 (17 yrs)38.6%1,939
2016 (16 yrs)40.9%2,981
2015 (15 yrs)39%4,344
2014 (14 yrs)37.7%5,895
2013 (13 yrs)38.8%7,480
2012 (12 yrs)40%8,804
2011 (11 yrs)43.1%9,784
2010 (10 yrs)46.1%10,243
2009 (9 yrs)50.1%10,719

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate
50.1%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 10,719Avg Mileage 89,416Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 29.6%
2010High Fail Rate
46.1%
Age (yrs) 10Tests 10,243Avg Mileage 96,305Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 32.5%
2011High Fail Rate
43.1%
Age (yrs) 11Tests 9,784Avg Mileage 102,138Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 34.4%
2012High Fail Rate
40.0%
Age (yrs) 12Tests 8,804Avg Mileage 107,877Top Failure Suspension — 37.1%
2013High Fail Rate
38.8%
Age (yrs) 13Tests 7,480Avg Mileage 112,704Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 77.2%
2014High Fail Rate
37.7%
Age (yrs) 14Tests 5,895Avg Mileage 117,260Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 76.0%
2015High Fail Rate
39.0%
Age (yrs) 15Tests 4,344Avg Mileage 122,394Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 72.3%
2016High Fail Rate
40.9%
Age (yrs) 16Tests 2,981Avg Mileage 123,641Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 71.9%
2017High Fail Rate
38.6%
Age (yrs) 17Tests 1,939Avg Mileage 124,998Top Failure Suspension — 70.2%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2000 Citroen Xsara Picasso, with age trends.

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
55.4%
↑ Increases with age
Suspension
51.9%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
40.0%
↑ Increases with age
Tyres
31.6%
↑ Increases with age
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
26.4%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Suspension20.5% (9 yrs)70.2% (17 yrs)
+49.7%
🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment29.6% (9 yrs)67.6% (17 yrs)
+38.0%
🔴 ↑
Brakes17.9% (9 yrs)55.8% (17 yrs)
+37.9%
🔴 ↑
Tyres17.7% (9 yrs)37.4% (17 yrs)
+19.7%
🔴 ↑
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions18.4% (9 yrs)30.9% (17 yrs)
+12.5%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Citroen Xsara Picasso cars manufactured in 2000 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2017, covering 62,189 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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