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2001 Citroen Xsara Picasso — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2001 perform at MOT as they age

25 years
Current Age
39.8%
Latest Pass Rate
247,938
Total Tests (All Years)
122,723 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 16

This car: 39.8%
Average: 52.7%

⚠️ 12.9% below average (10212 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2001 Citroen Xsara Picasso as it ages.

8 yrs53.3%
9 yrs49.0%
10 yrs44.7%
11 yrs41.6%
12 yrs39.5%
13 yrs38.1%
14 yrs39.0%
15 yrs40.1%
16 yrs39.8%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 8 to 16 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
8 yrs53.3%39,041
9 yrs49.0%37,703
10 yrs44.7%36,736
11 yrs41.6%34,061
12 yrs39.5%30,338
13 yrs38.1%25,300
14 yrs39.0%20,049
15 yrs40.1%14,666
16 yrs39.8%10,044

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2001 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 (16 yrs)39.8%10,044
2016 (15 yrs)40.1%14,666
2015 (14 yrs)39%20,049
2014 (13 yrs)38.1%25,300
2013 (12 yrs)39.5%30,338
2012 (11 yrs)41.6%34,061
2011 (10 yrs)44.7%36,736
2010 (9 yrs)49%37,703
2009 (8 yrs)53.3%39,041

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate
53.3%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 39,041Avg Mileage 81,013Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 27.9%
2010High Fail Rate
49.0%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 37,703Avg Mileage 88,715Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 30.9%
2011High Fail Rate
44.7%
Age (yrs) 10Tests 36,736Avg Mileage 95,562Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 33.6%
2012High Fail Rate
41.6%
Age (yrs) 11Tests 34,061Avg Mileage 102,543Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 36.0%
2013High Fail Rate
39.5%
Age (yrs) 12Tests 30,338Avg Mileage 108,252Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 76.2%
2014High Fail Rate
38.1%
Age (yrs) 13Tests 25,300Avg Mileage 113,407Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 78.4%
2015High Fail Rate
39.0%
Age (yrs) 14Tests 20,049Avg Mileage 117,995Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 75.3%
2016High Fail Rate
40.1%
Age (yrs) 15Tests 14,666Avg Mileage 121,285Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 69.9%
2017High Fail Rate
39.8%
Age (yrs) 16Tests 10,044Avg Mileage 122,723Top Failure Suspension — 72.3%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2001 Citroen Xsara Picasso, with age trends.

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
55.3%
↑ Increases with age
Suspension
50.8%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
33.5%
↑ Increases with age
Tyres
30.6%
↑ Increases with age
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
24.0%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Suspension17.4% (8 yrs)72.3% (16 yrs)
+54.9%
🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment27.9% (8 yrs)69.1% (16 yrs)
+41.2%
🔴 ↑
Brakes13.6% (8 yrs)52.7% (16 yrs)
+39.1%
🔴 ↑
Tyres17.0% (8 yrs)36.6% (16 yrs)
+19.6%
🔴 ↑
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions16.6% (8 yrs)30.1% (16 yrs)
+13.5%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Citroen Xsara Picasso cars manufactured in 2001 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2017, covering 247,938 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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