2004 Citroen Xsara Picasso — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2004 perform at MOT as they age

22 years

Current Age

29.4%

Latest Pass Rate

276,720

Total Tests (All Years)

122,308 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 20

This car: 29.4%

Average: 56.6%

⚠️ 27.2% below average (6824 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2004 Citroen Xsara Picasso as it ages.

5 yrs65.9%

→ ↓4.6%

6 yrs61.3%

→ ↓3.0%

7 yrs58.3%

→ ↓2.5%

8 yrs55.8%

→ ↓4.0%

9 yrs51.8%

→ ↓2.5%

10 yrs49.3%

→ ↓1.4%

11 yrs47.9%

→ ↓2.0%

12 yrs45.9%

→ ↓1.2%

13 yrs44.7%

→ ↑5.3%

17 yrs50.0%

→ ↓10.0%

19 yrs40.0%

→ ↓10.6%

20 yrs29.4%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
5 yrs	65.9%	34,230
6 yrs	61.3%	33,454
7 yrs	58.3%	33,804
8 yrs	55.8%	33,255
9 yrs	51.8%	32,546
10 yrs	49.3%	31,262
11 yrs	47.9%	29,293
12 yrs	45.9%	26,455
13 yrs	44.7%	22,310
17 yrs	50.0%	42
19 yrs	40.0%	35
20 yrs	29.4%	34

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2004 Citroen Xsara Picasso pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (20 yrs)	29.4%	34
2023 (19 yrs)	40%	35
2021 (17 yrs)	50%	42
2017 (13 yrs)	44.7%	22,310
2016 (12 yrs)	45.9%	26,455
2015 (11 yrs)	47.9%	29,293
2014 (10 yrs)	49.3%	31,262
2013 (9 yrs)	51.8%	32,546
2012 (8 yrs)	55.8%	33,255
2011 (7 yrs)	58.3%	33,804
2010 (6 yrs)	61.3%	33,454
2009 (5 yrs)	65.9%	34,230

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

65.9%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 34,230Avg Mileage 51,515Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 20.7%

2010High Fail Rate

61.3%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 33,454Avg Mileage 60,446Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 24.2%

2011High Fail Rate

58.3%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 33,804Avg Mileage 68,937Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 27.1%

2012High Fail Rate

55.8%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 33,255Avg Mileage 77,057Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 29.6%

2013High Fail Rate

51.8%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 32,546Avg Mileage 84,643Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 63.9%

2014High Fail Rate

49.3%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 31,262Avg Mileage 91,570Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 67.2%

2015High Fail Rate

47.9%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 29,293Avg Mileage 98,471Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 66.5%

2016High Fail Rate

45.9%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 26,455Avg Mileage 103,719Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 69.0%

2017High Fail Rate

44.7%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 22,310Avg Mileage 107,589Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 69.1%

2021High Fail Rate

50.0%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 42Avg Mileage 118,652Top Failure Suspension — 102.4%

2023High Fail Rate

40.0%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 35Avg Mileage 123,169Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 120.0%

2024High Fail Rate

29.4%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 34Avg Mileage 122,308Top Failure Suspension — 50.0%

MOT results for 2004 Citroen Xsara Picasso by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	5	65.9%	34,230	51,515	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 20.7%
2010	6	61.3%	33,454	60,446	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 24.2%
2011	7	58.3%	33,804	68,937	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 27.1%
2012	8	55.8%	33,255	77,057	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 29.6%
2013	9	51.8%	32,546	84,643	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 63.9%
2014	10	49.3%	31,262	91,570	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 67.2%
2015	11	47.9%	29,293	98,471	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 66.5%
2016	12	45.9%	26,455	103,719	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 69.0%
2017	13	44.7%	22,310	107,589	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 69.1%
2021	17	50.0%	42	118,652	Suspension — 102.4%
2023	19	40.0%	35	123,169	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 120.0%
2024	20	29.4%	34	122,308	Suspension — 50.0%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2004 Citroen Xsara Picasso, with age trends.

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

70.4%

↓ Decreases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

48.6%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

46.9%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

38.1%

↑ Increases with age

Noise, emissions and leaks

35.7%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Brakes	8.4% (5 yrs)	26.5% (20 yrs)	+18.1%	🔴 ↑

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 2004 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 276,720 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.