2006 Citroen Xsara Picasso — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2006 perform at MOT as they age

20 years

Current Age

52.6%

Latest Pass Rate

237,417

Total Tests (All Years)

91,201 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 18

This car: 52.6%

Average: 54.3%

⚠️ 1.7% below average (8383 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2006 Citroen Xsara Picasso as it ages.

3 yrs81.6%

→ ↓4.1%

4 yrs77.5%

→ ↓6.4%

5 yrs71.1%

→ ↓4.1%

6 yrs67.0%

→ ↓3.7%

7 yrs63.3%

→ ↓2.7%

8 yrs60.6%

→ ↓2.1%

9 yrs58.5%

→ ↓3.8%

10 yrs54.7%

→ ↓2.8%

11 yrs51.9%

→ ↓5.6%

14 yrs46.3%

→ ↑5.2%

15 yrs51.5%

→ ↑1.8%

16 yrs53.3%

→ ↑0.3%

17 yrs53.6%

→ ↓1.0%

18 yrs52.6%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
3 yrs	81.6%	28,718
4 yrs	77.5%	27,089
5 yrs	71.1%	27,478
6 yrs	67.0%	27,324
7 yrs	63.3%	26,970
8 yrs	60.6%	26,436
9 yrs	58.5%	25,686
10 yrs	54.7%	24,594
11 yrs	51.9%	22,808
14 yrs	46.3%	41
15 yrs	51.5%	68
16 yrs	53.3%	60
17 yrs	53.6%	69
18 yrs	52.6%	76

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2006 Citroen Xsara Picasso pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (18 yrs)	52.6%	76
2023 (17 yrs)	53.6%	69
2022 (16 yrs)	53.3%	60
2021 (15 yrs)	51.5%	68
2020 (14 yrs)	46.3%	41
2017 (11 yrs)	51.9%	22,808
2016 (10 yrs)	54.7%	24,594
2015 (9 yrs)	58.5%	25,686
2014 (8 yrs)	60.6%	26,436
2013 (7 yrs)	63.3%	26,970
2012 (6 yrs)	67%	27,324
2011 (5 yrs)	71.1%	27,478
2010 (4 yrs)	77.5%	27,089
2009 (3 yrs)	81.6%	28,718

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

81.6%

Age (yrs) 3Tests 28,718Avg Mileage 29,313Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 9.8%

2010

77.5%

Age (yrs) 4Tests 27,089Avg Mileage 38,372Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 11.7%

2011

71.1%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 27,478Avg Mileage 47,038Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 15.2%

2012

67.0%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 27,324Avg Mileage 55,289Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 18.8%

2013High Fail Rate

63.3%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 26,970Avg Mileage 63,044Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 34.9%

2014High Fail Rate

60.6%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 26,436Avg Mileage 70,746Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 39.8%

2015High Fail Rate

58.5%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 25,686Avg Mileage 77,787Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 42.0%

2016High Fail Rate

54.7%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 24,594Avg Mileage 83,992Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 46.8%

2017High Fail Rate

51.9%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 22,808Avg Mileage 88,844Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 49.2%

2020High Fail Rate

46.3%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 41Avg Mileage 87,150Top Failure Brakes — 78.0%

2021High Fail Rate

51.5%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 68Avg Mileage 87,518Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 55.9%

2022High Fail Rate

53.3%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 60Avg Mileage 95,299Top Failure Suspension — 58.3%

2023High Fail Rate

53.6%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 69Avg Mileage 91,830Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 52.2%

2024High Fail Rate

52.6%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 76Avg Mileage 91,201Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 44.7%

MOT results for 2006 Citroen Xsara Picasso by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	3	81.6%	28,718	29,313	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 9.8%
2010	4	77.5%	27,089	38,372	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 11.7%
2011	5	71.1%	27,478	47,038	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 15.2%
2012	6	67.0%	27,324	55,289	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 18.8%
2013	7	63.3%	26,970	63,044	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 34.9%
2014	8	60.6%	26,436	70,746	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 39.8%
2015	9	58.5%	25,686	77,787	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 42.0%
2016	10	54.7%	24,594	83,992	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 46.8%
2017	11	51.9%	22,808	88,844	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 49.2%
2020	14	46.3%	41	87,150	Brakes — 78.0%
2021	15	51.5%	68	87,518	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 55.9%
2022	16	53.3%	60	95,299	Suspension — 58.3%
2023	17	53.6%	69	91,830	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 52.2%
2024	18	52.6%	76	91,201	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 44.7%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2006 Citroen Xsara Picasso, with age trends.

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

47.0%

↓ Decreases with age

Body, chassis, structure

33.3%

↓ Decreases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

29.8%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

27.7%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

27.6%

↑ 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
Tyres	7.2% (3 yrs)	44.7% (18 yrs)	+37.5%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	4.2% (3 yrs)	30.3% (18 yrs)	+26.1%	🔴 ↑

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 2006 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 237,417 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.