1999 Citroen Xsara — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1999 perform at MOT as they age

27 years

Current Age

44.1%

Latest Pass Rate

44,701

Total Tests (All Years)

85,502 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Insufficient data for same-age comparison.

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1999 Citroen Xsara as it ages.

10 yrs44.3%

→ ↓2.3%

11 yrs42.0%

→ ↓0.0%

12 yrs42.0%

→ ↓2.5%

13 yrs39.5%

→ ↓0.8%

14 yrs38.7%

→ ↑0.6%

15 yrs39.3%

→ ↑1.2%

16 yrs40.5%

→ ↑2.1%

17 yrs42.6%

→ ↓1.1%

18 yrs41.5%

→ ↑5.1%

19 yrs46.6%

→ ↓0.7%

20 yrs45.9%

→ ↑7.2%

21 yrs53.1%

→ ↓2.5%

22 yrs50.6%

→ ↓1.2%

23 yrs49.4%

→ ↓3.5%

24 yrs45.9%

→ ↓1.8%

25 yrs44.1%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
10 yrs	44.3%	10,879
11 yrs	42.0%	9,480
12 yrs	42.0%	7,588
13 yrs	39.5%	5,513
14 yrs	38.7%	3,882
15 yrs	39.3%	2,576
16 yrs	40.5%	1,724
17 yrs	42.6%	1,121
18 yrs	41.5%	744
19 yrs	46.6%	328
20 yrs	45.9%	233
21 yrs	53.1%	147
22 yrs	50.6%	156
23 yrs	49.4%	89
24 yrs	45.9%	98
25 yrs	44.1%	143

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1999 Citroen Xsara pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (25 yrs)	44.1%	143
2023 (24 yrs)	45.9%	98
2022 (23 yrs)	49.4%	89
2021 (22 yrs)	50.6%	156
2020 (21 yrs)	53.1%	147
2019 (20 yrs)	45.9%	233
2018 (19 yrs)	46.6%	328
2017 (18 yrs)	41.5%	744
2016 (17 yrs)	42.6%	1,121
2015 (16 yrs)	40.5%	1,724
2014 (15 yrs)	39.3%	2,576
2013 (14 yrs)	38.7%	3,882
2012 (13 yrs)	39.5%	5,513
2011 (12 yrs)	42%	7,588
2010 (11 yrs)	42%	9,480
2009 (10 yrs)	44.3%	10,879

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

44.3%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 10,879Avg Mileage 91,390Top Failure Brakes — 33.8%

2010High Fail Rate

42.0%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 9,480Avg Mileage 96,186Top Failure Brakes — 34.2%

2011High Fail Rate

42.0%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 7,588Avg Mileage 99,341Top Failure Brakes — 34.8%

2012High Fail Rate

39.5%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 5,513Avg Mileage 101,771Top Failure Brakes — 36.7%

2013High Fail Rate

38.7%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 3,882Avg Mileage 102,525Top Failure Brakes — 88.5%

2014High Fail Rate

39.3%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 2,576Avg Mileage 102,853Top Failure Brakes — 88.4%

2015High Fail Rate

40.5%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 1,724Avg Mileage 103,350Top Failure Brakes — 83.2%

2016High Fail Rate

42.6%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 1,121Avg Mileage 102,228Top Failure Brakes — 74.8%

2017High Fail Rate

41.5%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 744Avg Mileage 100,758Top Failure Brakes — 70.6%

2018High Fail Rate

46.6%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 328Avg Mileage 96,253Top Failure Brakes — 72.9%

2019High Fail Rate

45.9%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 233Avg Mileage 95,468Top Failure Noise, emissions and leaks — 64.4%

2020High Fail Rate

53.1%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 147Avg Mileage 92,785Top Failure Suspension — 56.5%

2021High Fail Rate

50.6%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 156Avg Mileage 89,790Top Failure Brakes — 59.0%

2022High Fail Rate

49.4%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 89Avg Mileage 92,967Top Failure Brakes — 58.4%

2023High Fail Rate

45.9%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 98Avg Mileage 87,954Top Failure Brakes — 62.2%

2024High Fail Rate

44.1%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 143Avg Mileage 85,502Top Failure Tyres — 51.7%

MOT results for 1999 Citroen Xsara by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	10	44.3%	10,879	91,390	Brakes — 33.8%
2010	11	42.0%	9,480	96,186	Brakes — 34.2%
2011	12	42.0%	7,588	99,341	Brakes — 34.8%
2012	13	39.5%	5,513	101,771	Brakes — 36.7%
2013	14	38.7%	3,882	102,525	Brakes — 88.5%
2014	15	39.3%	2,576	102,853	Brakes — 88.4%
2015	16	40.5%	1,724	103,350	Brakes — 83.2%
2016	17	42.6%	1,121	102,228	Brakes — 74.8%
2017	18	41.5%	744	100,758	Brakes — 70.6%
2018	19	46.6%	328	96,253	Brakes — 72.9%
2019	20	45.9%	233	95,468	Noise, emissions and leaks — 64.4%
2020	21	53.1%	147	92,785	Suspension — 56.5%
2021	22	50.6%	156	89,790	Brakes — 59.0%
2022	23	49.4%	89	92,967	Brakes — 58.4%
2023	24	45.9%	98	87,954	Brakes — 62.2%
2024	25	44.1%	143	85,502	Tyres — 51.7%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1999 Citroen Xsara, with age trends.

Brakes

60.1%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

50.2%

↑ Increases with age

Noise, emissions and leaks

48.1%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

41.5%

↑ Increases with age

Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions

40.9%

↑ 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	17.1% (10 yrs)	51.7% (25 yrs)	+34.6%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	33.8% (10 yrs)	49.7% (25 yrs)	+15.9%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	24.7% (10 yrs)	33.6% (25 yrs)	+8.9%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010

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About This Data

This page shows how Citroen Xsara cars manufactured in 1999 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 44,701 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.