CITROEN XSARA MOT Pass Rate
57.4% of 8,672 CITROEN XSARA MOT tests pass.
The XSARA passes 57.4% of the time, noticeably below the figure for the average across all CITROEN models (70.9%).
The CITROEN XSARA passes 57.4% of the time, noticeably below the figure for the national average for cars (78.3%).
Pass rate by vehicle age
Pass rate eases gradually with age, from 60.4% at 10–15 years to 57.2% at 15+ years.
| Vehicle age | Pass rate | Tests | Average mileage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0–3 years | no tests recorded | 0 | no reading |
| 3–6 years | no tests recorded | 0 | no reading |
| 6–10 years | too few tests (4) | 4 | no reading |
| 10–15 years | 60.4% | 477 | 93,228 miles |
| 15+ years | 57.2% | 8,191 | 105,843 miles |
Common MOT failure reasons for the CITROEN XSARA
The most common reason the CITROEN XSARA fails its MOT is lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — present in 73.5% of failed tests, most often logged as "not working".
| Category | Share of failed tests | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 73.5% | not working |
| Suspension | 48.2% | ball joint excessively worn |
| Body, chassis, structure | 38.3% | constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |
| Brakes | 32.4% | excessively corroded |
| Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems | 18.8% | prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced |
| Tyres | 18.4% | tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm |
| Noise, emissions and leaks | 13.2% | inoperative or indicates a malfunction |
| Steering | 12.6% | gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |
| Visibility | 12.6% | does not clear the windscreen effectively |
| Identification of the vehicle | 1.2% | inscription illegible |
Related CITROEN models
- CITROEN BERLINGO — 70.0% pass rate
- CITROEN C3 — 69.8% pass rate
- CITROEN C1 — 74.3% pass rate
- CITROEN C4 — 66.9% pass rate
- CITROEN DS3 — 61.9% pass rate
- CITROEN DISPATCH — 67.1% pass rate