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2009 Citroen Xsara Picasso — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2009 perform at MOT as they age

17 years
Current Age
44.4%
Latest Pass Rate
25,970
Total Tests (All Years)
84,921 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 14

This car: 44.4%
Average: 52.5%

⚠️ 8.1% below average (12051 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2009 Citroen Xsara Picasso as it ages.

2 yrs85.0%
3 yrs84.0%
4 yrs75.8%
5 yrs69.7%
6 yrs69.8%
7 yrs65.9%
8 yrs64.0%
12 yrs43.3%
13 yrs45.2%
14 yrs44.4%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 2 to 14 years

Fail Rate %
📊 View as table
AgePass RateTests
2 yrs85.0%133
3 yrs84.0%4,380
4 yrs75.8%4,355
5 yrs69.7%4,320
6 yrs69.8%4,285
7 yrs65.9%4,201
8 yrs64.0%4,199
12 yrs43.3%30
13 yrs45.2%31
14 yrs44.4%36

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2009 Citroen Xsara Picasso pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 10 years

Pass Rate %
📊 View as table
BuiltPass RateTests
2023 (14 yrs)44.4%36
2022 (13 yrs)45.2%31
2021 (12 yrs)43.3%30
2017 (8 yrs)64%4,199
2016 (7 yrs)65.9%4,201
2015 (6 yrs)69.8%4,285
2014 (5 yrs)69.7%4,320
2013 (4 yrs)75.8%4,355
2012 (3 yrs)84%4,380
2011 (2 yrs)85%133

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2011
85.0%
Age (yrs) 2Tests 133Avg Mileage 31,025Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 7.5%
2012
84.0%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 4,380Avg Mileage 28,046Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 9.1%
2013
75.8%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 4,355Avg Mileage 36,410Top Failure Tyres — 19.8%
2014
69.7%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 4,320Avg Mileage 45,357Top Failure Tyres — 25.8%
2015
69.8%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 4,285Avg Mileage 53,765Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 22.9%
2016
65.9%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 4,201Avg Mileage 60,804Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 28.9%
2017High Fail Rate
64.0%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 4,199Avg Mileage 68,288Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 34.8%
2021High Fail Rate
43.3%
Age (yrs) 12Tests 30Avg Mileage 79,906Top Failure Suspension — 76.7%
2022High Fail Rate
45.2%
Age (yrs) 13Tests 31Avg Mileage 89,742Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 54.8%
2023High Fail Rate
44.4%
Age (yrs) 14Tests 36Avg Mileage 84,921Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 61.1%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2009 Citroen Xsara Picasso, with age trends.

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
52.0%
↑ Increases with age
Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems
36.1%
— Consistent
Noise, emissions and leaks
32.3%
— Consistent
Body, chassis, structure
29.7%
↑ Increases with age
Suspension
29.6%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Tyres3.0% (2 yrs)38.9% (14 yrs)
+35.9%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Citroen Xsara Picasso cars manufactured in 2009 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2011 to 2023, covering 25,970 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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