2000 Citroen Xsara — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2000 perform at MOT as they age

26 years

Current Age

53.3%

Latest Pass Rate

65,052

Total Tests (All Years)

104,561 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 2000 Citroen Xsara as it ages.

9 yrs46.4%

→ ↓2.6%

10 yrs43.8%

→ ↓2.8%

11 yrs41.0%

→ ↓1.2%

12 yrs39.8%

→ ↓0.8%

13 yrs39.0%

→ ↑0.8%

14 yrs39.8%

→ ↑1.0%

15 yrs40.8%

→ ↑1.8%

16 yrs42.6%

→ ↑0.3%

17 yrs42.9%

→ ↑0.7%

18 yrs43.6%

→ ↓0.2%

19 yrs43.4%

→ ↑4.7%

20 yrs48.1%

→ ↓2.2%

21 yrs45.9%

→ ↑6.0%

22 yrs51.9%

→ ↓6.2%

23 yrs45.7%

→ ↑7.6%

24 yrs53.3%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
9 yrs	46.4%	12,917
10 yrs	43.8%	11,897
11 yrs	41.0%	10,259
12 yrs	39.8%	8,130
13 yrs	39.0%	6,120
14 yrs	39.8%	4,411
15 yrs	40.8%	3,151
16 yrs	42.6%	2,140
17 yrs	42.9%	1,379
18 yrs	43.6%	1,431
19 yrs	43.4%	997
20 yrs	48.1%	702
21 yrs	45.9%	591
22 yrs	51.9%	351
23 yrs	45.7%	302
24 yrs	53.3%	274

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2000 Citroen Xsara pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (24 yrs)	53.3%	274
2023 (23 yrs)	45.7%	302
2022 (22 yrs)	51.9%	351
2021 (21 yrs)	45.9%	591
2020 (20 yrs)	48.1%	702
2019 (19 yrs)	43.4%	997
2018 (18 yrs)	43.6%	1,431
2017 (17 yrs)	42.9%	1,379
2016 (16 yrs)	42.6%	2,140
2015 (15 yrs)	40.8%	3,151
2014 (14 yrs)	39.8%	4,411
2013 (13 yrs)	39%	6,120
2012 (12 yrs)	39.8%	8,130
2011 (11 yrs)	41%	10,259
2010 (10 yrs)	43.8%	11,897
2009 (9 yrs)	46.4%	12,917

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

46.4%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 12,917Avg Mileage 82,783Top Failure Brakes — 30.2%

2010High Fail Rate

43.8%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 11,897Avg Mileage 88,470Top Failure Brakes — 31.0%

2011High Fail Rate

41.0%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 10,259Avg Mileage 92,778Top Failure Suspension — 33.9%

2012High Fail Rate

39.8%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 8,130Avg Mileage 95,987Top Failure Suspension — 37.5%

2013High Fail Rate

39.0%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 6,120Avg Mileage 97,022Top Failure Brakes — 82.3%

2014High Fail Rate

39.8%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 4,411Avg Mileage 98,501Top Failure Brakes — 81.8%

2015High Fail Rate

40.8%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 3,151Avg Mileage 100,009Top Failure Brakes — 73.7%

2016High Fail Rate

42.6%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 2,140Avg Mileage 98,838Top Failure Brakes — 67.1%

2017High Fail Rate

42.9%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 1,379Avg Mileage 97,745Top Failure Brakes — 66.9%

2018High Fail Rate

43.6%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 1,431Avg Mileage 112,766Top Failure Brakes — 59.5%

2019High Fail Rate

43.4%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 997Avg Mileage 111,762Top Failure Brakes — 59.1%

2020High Fail Rate

48.1%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 702Avg Mileage 109,898Top Failure Brakes — 59.1%

2021High Fail Rate

45.9%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 591Avg Mileage 109,345Top Failure Brakes — 74.3%

2022High Fail Rate

51.9%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 351Avg Mileage 105,660Top Failure Brakes — 63.5%

2023High Fail Rate

45.7%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 302Avg Mileage 106,103Top Failure Brakes — 60.9%

2024High Fail Rate

53.3%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 274Avg Mileage 104,561Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 50.0%

MOT results for 2000 Citroen Xsara by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	9	46.4%	12,917	82,783	Brakes — 30.2%
2010	10	43.8%	11,897	88,470	Brakes — 31.0%
2011	11	41.0%	10,259	92,778	Suspension — 33.9%
2012	12	39.8%	8,130	95,987	Suspension — 37.5%
2013	13	39.0%	6,120	97,022	Brakes — 82.3%
2014	14	39.8%	4,411	98,501	Brakes — 81.8%
2015	15	40.8%	3,151	100,009	Brakes — 73.7%
2016	16	42.6%	2,140	98,838	Brakes — 67.1%
2017	17	42.9%	1,379	97,745	Brakes — 66.9%
2018	18	43.6%	1,431	112,766	Brakes — 59.5%
2019	19	43.4%	997	111,762	Brakes — 59.1%
2020	20	48.1%	702	109,898	Brakes — 59.1%
2021	21	45.9%	591	109,345	Brakes — 74.3%
2022	22	51.9%	351	105,660	Brakes — 63.5%
2023	23	45.7%	302	106,103	Brakes — 60.9%
2024	24	53.3%	274	104,561	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 50.0%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2000 Citroen Xsara, with age trends.

Brakes

57.7%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

50.2%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

46.4%

↑ Increases with age

Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions

42.9%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

40.8%

↑ 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
Brakes	30.2% (9 yrs)	47.8% (24 yrs)	+17.6%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	27.3% (9 yrs)	42.0% (24 yrs)	+14.7%	🔴 ↑

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 2000 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 65,052 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.