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Citroen Xsara reliability
MOT pass rates & common faults·38,391 DVSA tests·2024
Across 38,391 real DVSA MOT tests in 2024, 49% of Citroen Xsara cars aged 13 years and older pass their MOT first time, behind the 61% average for all cars of that age. The faults that come up more than usual are in body & structure and lights & electrics.
49%
Below average for its agepass first time (13 years and older)
Below average for its age
-11.8 pts
MOT pass rate by age
13 years and older
38,391 tests · fleet 61%
49%
Where the Xsara fails
Suspension87
Brakes93
Body & structure90
Steering96
Tyres94
Lights & electrics82
Fails more often on body & structure, lights & electrics, seat belts. Holds up better on road wheels.
Share of 13 years and older Citroen Xsara MOTs with no fault in each area; the marker shows the fleet average. OGL v3.0.
How it tends to age
How the Citroen Xsara tends to age
The MOT areas flagged most often on Citroen Xsara models 13 years and older. It is the model’s typical pattern across millions of tests, not a forecast for this specific car.
- Lights & electrics · flagged on ~18% of MOTsAbove average
- Suspension · flagged on ~13% of MOTs
- Body & structure · flagged on ~10% of MOTsAbove average
- Brakes · flagged on ~7% of MOTs
Common questions
Is the Citroen Xsara reliable?
On 2024 MOT data the Citroen Xsara is more demanding than average for its age: 49% of examples aged 13 years and older pass first time, against a 61% fleet average. Give body & structure, lights & electrics and seat belts a close look on any one you view.
What is the MOT pass rate for a Citroen Xsara?
First-time MOT pass rates for the Citroen Xsara in 2024: 13 years and older, 49%. Pass rates fall with age across the whole fleet, so compare each figure with cars of the same age, not with a new car.
What commonly fails on a Citroen Xsara MOT?
For Citroen Xsara cars aged 13 years and older, the areas that fail an MOT more often than the fleet average are body & structure (10.1% of tests vs 4.7% fleet), lights & electrics (17.7% of tests vs 12.5% fleet), seat belts (5.2% of tests vs 1.3% fleet).
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