Citroen Xsara Picasso MOT Check
MOT pass rates, common failures, and reliability data for the Citroen Xsara Picasso. Check any Xsara Picasso by registration number below.
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91.4%
Avg Pass Rate
+6.7%
vs Citroen Avg
14
Year Ranges
Excellent
Reliability
Citroen Xsara Picasso — MOT Reliability Overview
The Citroen Xsara Picasso has an average MOT pass rate of 91.4%, which is 6.7 percentage points above the Citroen brand average of 84.7%. This is a strong result, indicating that the Xsara Picasso is well-engineered and tends to age well mechanically. Owners can expect fewer surprises at MOT time.
The most common reasons a Citroen Xsara Picasso fails its MOT are the strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any sub-frame, spring or suspension component mounting (a 'prescribed area') is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired, the aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements. If you are preparing your Xsara Picasso for its MOT, checking these areas first could save you a retest fee. Our detailed fault analysis includes estimated repair costs for each failure type.
Typical mileage for the Xsara Picasso is around 99,155 miles at 5 years. When evaluating a used Xsara Picasso, compare the odometer reading against these benchmarks. Significantly lower mileage than expected could indicate a clocked vehicle — run a free mileage check to verify.
Before buying a used Citroen Xsara Picasso, we recommend checking the full MOT history, write-off status, outstanding finance, and stolen vehicle status. These checks can be done for free using the registration number.
MOT Pass Rate by Year
How the Citroen Xsara Picasso performs at MOT across different model years.
2011
Based on 316 vehicles
122k mi
2010
Based on 1,066 vehicles
3.4%
31.0%
69k mi
2009
Based on 1,617 vehicles
1.5%
39.4%
103k mi
122k mi
2008
Based on 2,526 vehicles
4.9%
31.1%
89k mi
99k mi
137k mi
2007
Based on 4,160 vehicles
6.9%
59.7%
71k mi
111k mi
144k mi
2006
Based on 6,779 vehicles
8.9%
37.5%
78k mi
106k mi
144k mi
2005
Based on 5,410 vehicles
3.4%
37.9%
114k mi
162k mi
2004
Based on 7,246 vehicles
4.0%
52.0%
119k mi
157k mi
2003
Based on 10,156 vehicles
26.7%
110k mi
163k mi
2002
Based on 12,990 vehicles
5.0%
65.0%
159k mi
2001
Based on 14,826 vehicles
157k mi
2000
Based on 14,274 vehicles
152k mi
1999
Based on 526 vehicles
148k mi
0
Based on 492 vehicles
100k mi
Top MOT Failures — Citroen Xsara Picasso
The most common reasons a Citroen Xsara Picasso fails its MOT, aggregated across all year ranges.
The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any sub-frame, spring or suspension component mounting (a 'prescribed area') is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
Typical Mileage — Citroen Xsara Picasso
Average mileage readings recorded at MOT tests for the 2008 model year range. Use these benchmarks to evaluate a used Xsara Picasso.
At 3 Years
89,332
miles
At 5 Years
99,155
miles
At 10 Years
137,262
miles
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Citroen Xsara Picasso — Frequently Asked Questions
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