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2002 Citroen Xsara Picasso — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2002 perform at MOT as they age

24 years
Current Age
40.3%
Latest Pass Rate
291,886
Total Tests (All Years)
120,847 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 15

This car: 40.3%
Average: 52.4%

⚠️ 12.1% below average (11197 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2002 Citroen Xsara Picasso as it ages.

7 yrs57.7%
8 yrs53.8%
9 yrs49.1%
10 yrs45.4%
11 yrs42.6%
12 yrs40.3%
13 yrs40.3%
14 yrs40.2%
15 yrs40.3%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 7 to 15 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
7 yrs57.7%41,031
8 yrs53.8%40,049
9 yrs49.1%39,723
10 yrs45.4%38,225
11 yrs42.6%35,813
12 yrs40.3%32,184
13 yrs40.3%27,454
14 yrs40.2%21,786
15 yrs40.3%15,621

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2002 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 (15 yrs)40.3%15,621
2016 (14 yrs)40.2%21,786
2015 (13 yrs)40.3%27,454
2014 (12 yrs)40.3%32,184
2013 (11 yrs)42.6%35,813
2012 (10 yrs)45.4%38,225
2011 (9 yrs)49.1%39,723
2010 (8 yrs)53.8%40,049
2009 (7 yrs)57.7%41,031

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate
57.7%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 41,031Avg Mileage 73,249Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 24.5%
2010High Fail Rate
53.8%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 40,049Avg Mileage 81,866Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 27.9%
2011High Fail Rate
49.1%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 39,723Avg Mileage 89,669Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 31.3%
2012High Fail Rate
45.4%
Age (yrs) 10Tests 38,225Avg Mileage 97,209Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 33.7%
2013High Fail Rate
42.6%
Age (yrs) 11Tests 35,813Avg Mileage 103,732Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 69.7%
2014High Fail Rate
40.3%
Age (yrs) 12Tests 32,184Avg Mileage 110,018Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 73.3%
2015High Fail Rate
40.3%
Age (yrs) 13Tests 27,454Avg Mileage 115,245Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 71.2%
2016High Fail Rate
40.2%
Age (yrs) 14Tests 21,786Avg Mileage 118,957Top Failure Suspension — 69.7%
2017High Fail Rate
40.3%
Age (yrs) 15Tests 15,621Avg Mileage 120,847Top Failure Suspension — 72.7%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2002 Citroen Xsara Picasso, with age trends.

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
52.2%
↑ Increases with age
Suspension
46.0%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
30.5%
↑ Increases with age
Tyres
29.2%
↑ Increases with age
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
20.5%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Suspension12.5% (7 yrs)72.7% (15 yrs)
+60.2%
🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment24.5% (7 yrs)68.9% (15 yrs)
+44.4%
🔴 ↑
Brakes10.9% (7 yrs)50.8% (15 yrs)
+39.9%
🔴 ↑
Tyres16.0% (7 yrs)38.2% (15 yrs)
+22.2%
🔴 ↑
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions15.6% (7 yrs)24.5% (15 yrs)
+8.9%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Citroen Xsara Picasso cars manufactured in 2002 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2017, covering 291,886 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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