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2010 Citroen Xsara Picasso — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2010 perform at MOT as they age

16 years
Current Age
69.0%
Latest Pass Rate
9,649
Total Tests (All Years)
60,673 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Xsara Picasso

Compared to Average at Age 7

This car: 69.0%
Average: 69.5%

⚠️ 0.5% below average (17409 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2010 Citroen Xsara Picasso as it ages.

2 yrs81.8%
3 yrs84.4%
4 yrs75.7%
5 yrs72.6%
6 yrs70.3%
7 yrs69.0%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 2 to 7 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
2 yrs81.8%88
3 yrs84.4%1,950
4 yrs75.7%1,909
5 yrs72.6%1,917
6 yrs70.3%1,861
7 yrs69.0%1,924

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2010 Citroen Xsara Picasso pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 6 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2017 (7 yrs)69%1,924
2016 (6 yrs)70.3%1,861
2015 (5 yrs)72.6%1,917
2014 (4 yrs)75.7%1,909
2013 (3 yrs)84.4%1,950
2012 (2 yrs)81.8%88

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2012
81.8%
Age (yrs) 2Tests 88Avg Mileage 28,740Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 12.5%
2013
84.4%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 1,950Avg Mileage 26,655Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 13.2%
2014
75.7%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 1,909Avg Mileage 35,046Top Failure Tyres — 23.5%
2015
72.6%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 1,917Avg Mileage 43,646Top Failure Tyres — 22.7%
2016
70.3%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 1,861Avg Mileage 52,793Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 25.8%
2017
69.0%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 1,924Avg Mileage 60,673Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 27.3%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2010 Citroen Xsara Picasso, with age trends.

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
19.5%
↑ Increases with age
Tyres
16.9%
↑ Increases with age
Suspension
6.3%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
5.8%
↑ Increases with age
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
5.6%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Tyres4.5% (2 yrs)20.2% (7 yrs)
+15.7%
🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment12.5% (2 yrs)27.3% (7 yrs)
+14.8%
🔴 ↑
Brakes3.4% (2 yrs)8.5% (7 yrs)
+5.1%
🔴 ↑
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions4.5% (2 yrs)8.1% (7 yrs)
+3.6%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Citroen Xsara Picasso cars manufactured in 2010 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2012 to 2017, covering 9,649 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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