2003 Citroen Xsara Picasso — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2003 perform at MOT as they age

23 years

Current Age

43.8%

Latest Pass Rate

255,153

Total Tests (All Years)

114,623 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 14

This car: 43.8%

Average: 52.5%

⚠️ 8.7% below average (12051 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2003 Citroen Xsara Picasso as it ages.

6 yrs63.5%

→ ↓4.0%

7 yrs59.5%

→ ↓3.9%

8 yrs55.6%

→ ↓4.0%

9 yrs51.6%

→ ↓2.8%

10 yrs48.8%

→ ↓3.0%

11 yrs45.8%

→ ↓0.7%

12 yrs45.1%

→ ↓0.6%

13 yrs44.5%

→ ↓0.7%

14 yrs43.8%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
6 yrs	63.5%	33,278
7 yrs	59.5%	32,485
8 yrs	55.6%	32,587
9 yrs	51.6%	31,789
10 yrs	48.8%	30,680
11 yrs	45.8%	28,795
12 yrs	45.1%	25,945
13 yrs	44.5%	22,215
14 yrs	43.8%	17,379

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2003 Citroen Xsara Picasso pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2017 (14 yrs)	43.8%	17,379
2016 (13 yrs)	44.5%	22,215
2015 (12 yrs)	45.1%	25,945
2014 (11 yrs)	45.8%	28,795
2013 (10 yrs)	48.8%	30,680
2012 (9 yrs)	51.6%	31,789
2011 (8 yrs)	55.6%	32,587
2010 (7 yrs)	59.5%	32,485
2009 (6 yrs)	63.5%	33,278

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

63.5%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 33,278Avg Mileage 62,391Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 19.7%

2010High Fail Rate

59.5%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 32,485Avg Mileage 71,280Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 22.9%

2011High Fail Rate

55.6%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 32,587Avg Mileage 79,583Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 26.3%

2012High Fail Rate

51.6%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 31,789Avg Mileage 87,191Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 29.4%

2013High Fail Rate

48.8%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 30,680Avg Mileage 94,351Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 57.8%

2014High Fail Rate

45.8%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 28,795Avg Mileage 100,931Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 63.5%

2015High Fail Rate

45.1%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 25,945Avg Mileage 106,916Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 64.0%

2016High Fail Rate

44.5%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 22,215Avg Mileage 111,389Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 64.4%

2017High Fail Rate

43.8%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 17,379Avg Mileage 114,623Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 65.1%

MOT results for 2003 Citroen Xsara Picasso by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	6	63.5%	33,278	62,391	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 19.7%
2010	7	59.5%	32,485	71,280	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 22.9%
2011	8	55.6%	32,587	79,583	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 26.3%
2012	9	51.6%	31,789	87,191	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 29.4%
2013	10	48.8%	30,680	94,351	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 57.8%
2014	11	45.8%	28,795	100,931	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 63.5%
2015	12	45.1%	25,945	106,916	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 64.0%
2016	13	44.5%	22,215	111,389	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 64.4%
2017	14	43.8%	17,379	114,623	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 65.1%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2003 Citroen Xsara Picasso, with age trends.

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

45.9%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

35.4%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

31.6%

↑ Increases with age

Tyres

25.6%

↑ Increases with age

Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions

17.8%

↑ 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	19.7% (6 yrs)	65.1% (14 yrs)	+45.4%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	9.5% (6 yrs)	51.8% (14 yrs)	+42.3%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	14.2% (6 yrs)	32.5% (14 yrs)	+18.3%	🔴 ↑
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions	13.6% (6 yrs)	21.7% (14 yrs)	+8.1%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010

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About This Data

This page shows how Citroen Xsara Picasso cars manufactured in 2003 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2017, covering 255,153 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.