Citroen Xsara Picasso MOT Results

Registered in 2007
52.5% pass rate
from 80 tests in 2021
Failure rates by item

Here you can drill down into the failure rates for each item on the test. We've also compared the rates to the average results for 2007 cars and highlighted areas where the Citroen Xsara Picasso is unusually good or bad.

  • 24% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
    • 11% fail on Stop lamp (180% worse than other 2007 cars)
    • 7.5% fail on Headlamps
      • 7.5% fail on Headlamp
    • 6.3% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 5.0% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 1.3% fail on Headlamp aim not tested
    • 2.5% fail on Registration plate lamp(s)
    • 1.3% fail on Front and rear fog lamps
      • 1.3% fail on Rear fog lamp
        • 1.3% fail on Rear fog lamp
  • 20% fail on Suspension
    • 8.8% fail on Anti-roll bars
      • 6.3% fail on Linkage ball joint dust cover (2 times worse than other 2007 cars)
      • 1.3% fail on Linkage ball joints
      • 1.3% fail on Ball joint dust cover
    • 5.0% fail on Suspension arms
      • 3.8% fail on Ball joint
      • 2.5% fail on Pins and bushes
    • 3.8% fail on Springs
      • 3.8% fail on Coil springs
        • 3.8% fail on Coil spring
    • 2.5% fail on Other suspension component (7 times worse than other 2007 cars)
      • 1.3% fail on Other suspension component
      • 1.3% fail on Ball joint
    • 1.3% fail on Wheel bearings
    • 1.3% fail on Sub-frames
      • 1.3% fail on Sub-frame mounting prescribed areas
  • 11% fail on Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems (5 times worse than other 2007 cars)
    • 7.5% fail on Seat belts (7 times worse than other 2007 cars)
      • 7.5% fail on Prescribed areas (17 times worse than other 2007 cars)
    • 5.0% fail on SRS malfunction indicator lamp (4 times worse than other 2007 cars)
  • 10% fail on Steering (2 times worse than other 2007 cars)
    • 7.5% fail on Steering gear (15 times worse than other 2007 cars)
      • 7.5% fail on Steering rack (15 times worse than other 2007 cars)
    • 1.3% fail on Prescribed areas
    • 1.3% fail on Steering linkage components
      • 1.3% fail on Track rod end
    • 1.3% fail on Power steering
      • 1.3% fail on Other components
  • 8.8% fail on Noise, emissions and leaks
    • 8.8% fail on Exhaust emissions
      • 8.8% fail on Compression ignition (5 times worse than other 2007 cars)
        • 6.3% fail on Pre 01/07/2008 Turbo (8 times worse than other 2007 cars)
        • 2.5% fail on Emissions not tested (13 times worse than other 2007 cars)
        • 1.3% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp
    • 1.3% fail on Fluid leaks
      • 1.3% fail on Engine oil leaks
  • 7.5% fail on Tyres
    • 5.0% fail on Condition
    • 2.5% fail on Tread depth
  • 6.3% fail on Body, chassis, structure
    • 2.5% fail on Exhaust system
    • 2.5% fail on Transmission
      • 2.5% fail on Drive shafts
        • 2.5% fail on Joints
    • 1.3% fail on Integral vehicle structure
      • 1.3% fail on Integral vehicle structure condition
  • 5.0% fail on Brakes
    • 3.8% fail on Mechanical brake components
      • 2.5% fail on Brake linings and pads
        • 2.5% fail on Brake pads
      • 2.5% fail on Brake discs and drums
        • 2.5% fail on Brake discs
    • 2.5% fail on Brake performance
      • 2.5% fail on Service Brake Efficiency (sp)
        • 2.5% fail on Rbt (sp)
          • 1.3% fail on Service brake performance
          • 1.3% fail on Service brake imbalance
    • 1.3% fail on Rigid brake pipes
  • 5.0% fail on Visibility
    • 3.8% fail on Wipers
    • 1.3% fail on Condition of glass
      • 1.3% fail on Windscreen
    • 1.3% fail on Washers
  • 1.3% fail on Identification of the vehicle
    • 1.3% fail on Registration plates
  • 1.3% fail on Road Wheels
    • 1.3% fail on Attachment

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