2001 Citroen Xsara — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2001 perform at MOT as they age

25 years

Current Age

43.6%

Latest Pass Rate

105,927

Total Tests (All Years)

117,779 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 2001 Citroen Xsara as it ages.

8 yrs53.4%

→ ↓2.7%

9 yrs50.7%

→ ↓2.5%

10 yrs48.2%

→ ↓1.4%

11 yrs46.8%

→ ↓3.0%

12 yrs43.8%

→ ↓0.7%

13 yrs43.1%

→ ↑3.2%

14 yrs46.3%

→ ↑1.0%

15 yrs47.3%

→ ↓0.1%

16 yrs47.2%

→ ↓5.2%

17 yrs42.0%

→ ↑1.4%

18 yrs43.4%

→ ↑1.3%

19 yrs44.7%

→ ↑2.4%

20 yrs47.1%

→ ↑2.1%

21 yrs49.2%

→ ↑0.9%

22 yrs50.1%

→ ↓6.5%

23 yrs43.6%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
8 yrs	53.4%	16,091
9 yrs	50.7%	15,300
10 yrs	48.2%	14,129
11 yrs	46.8%	12,195
12 yrs	43.8%	10,026
13 yrs	43.1%	7,771
14 yrs	46.3%	5,802
15 yrs	47.3%	4,116
16 yrs	47.2%	2,780
17 yrs	42.0%	5,766
18 yrs	43.4%	3,887
19 yrs	44.7%	2,627
20 yrs	47.1%	2,259
21 yrs	49.2%	1,295
22 yrs	50.1%	1,131
23 yrs	43.6%	752

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2001 Citroen Xsara pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (23 yrs)	43.6%	752
2023 (22 yrs)	50.1%	1,131
2022 (21 yrs)	49.2%	1,295
2021 (20 yrs)	47.1%	2,259
2020 (19 yrs)	44.7%	2,627
2019 (18 yrs)	43.4%	3,887
2018 (17 yrs)	42%	5,766
2017 (16 yrs)	47.2%	2,780
2016 (15 yrs)	47.3%	4,116
2015 (14 yrs)	46.3%	5,802
2014 (13 yrs)	43.1%	7,771
2013 (12 yrs)	43.8%	10,026
2012 (11 yrs)	46.8%	12,195
2011 (10 yrs)	48.2%	14,129
2010 (9 yrs)	50.7%	15,300
2009 (8 yrs)	53.4%	16,091

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

53.4%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 16,091Avg Mileage 75,359Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 27.5%

2010High Fail Rate

50.7%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 15,300Avg Mileage 82,312Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 30.3%

2011High Fail Rate

48.2%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 14,129Avg Mileage 86,784Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 32.2%

2012High Fail Rate

46.8%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 12,195Avg Mileage 90,876Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 34.3%

2013High Fail Rate

43.8%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 10,026Avg Mileage 93,506Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 79.5%

2014High Fail Rate

43.1%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 7,771Avg Mileage 95,810Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 78.5%

2015High Fail Rate

46.3%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 5,802Avg Mileage 97,162Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 73.1%

2016High Fail Rate

47.3%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 4,116Avg Mileage 98,395Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 70.4%

2017High Fail Rate

47.2%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 2,780Avg Mileage 97,022Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 70.6%

2018High Fail Rate

42.0%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 5,766Avg Mileage 116,805Top Failure Suspension — 59.0%

2019High Fail Rate

43.4%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 3,887Avg Mileage 115,431Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 62.7%

2020High Fail Rate

44.7%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 2,627Avg Mileage 114,040Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 64.0%

2021High Fail Rate

47.1%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 2,259Avg Mileage 113,748Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 64.4%

2022High Fail Rate

49.2%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 1,295Avg Mileage 115,054Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 63.6%

2023High Fail Rate

50.1%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 1,131Avg Mileage 114,239Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 60.2%

2024High Fail Rate

43.6%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 752Avg Mileage 117,779Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 59.4%

MOT results for 2001 Citroen Xsara by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	8	53.4%	16,091	75,359	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 27.5%
2010	9	50.7%	15,300	82,312	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 30.3%
2011	10	48.2%	14,129	86,784	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 32.2%
2012	11	46.8%	12,195	90,876	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 34.3%
2013	12	43.8%	10,026	93,506	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 79.5%
2014	13	43.1%	7,771	95,810	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 78.5%
2015	14	46.3%	5,802	97,162	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 73.1%
2016	15	47.3%	4,116	98,395	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 70.4%
2017	16	47.2%	2,780	97,022	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 70.6%
2018	17	42.0%	5,766	116,805	Suspension — 59.0%
2019	18	43.4%	3,887	115,431	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 62.7%
2020	19	44.7%	2,627	114,040	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 64.0%
2021	20	47.1%	2,259	113,748	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 64.4%
2022	21	49.2%	1,295	115,054	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 63.6%
2023	22	50.1%	1,131	114,239	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 60.2%
2024	23	43.6%	752	117,779	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 59.4%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2001 Citroen Xsara, with age trends.

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

58.6%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

53.0%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

52.5%

— Consistent

Suspension

44.0%

↑ Increases with age

Body, chassis, structure

37.3%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Suspension	17.2% (8 yrs)	47.1% (23 yrs)	+29.9%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	22.3% (8 yrs)	48.3% (23 yrs)	+26.0%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	16.9% (8 yrs)	36.6% (23 yrs)	+19.7%	🔴 ↑

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 2001 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 105,927 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.