Citroen Xsara Picasso MOT Results
Registered in 200344.4% pass rate
from 14,613 tests in 2017
(15% worse than other 2003 cars)
Pass rate by mileage
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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 2003 cars and highlighted areas where the Citroen Xsara Picasso is unusually good or bad.
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32% fail on
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
(21% worse than other 2003 cars)
- 11% fail on Registration plate lamp (62% worse than other 2003 cars)
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10% fail on
Position lamps
(41% worse than other 2003 cars)
- 8.6% fail on Front lamps (56% worse than other 2003 cars)
- 1.8% fail on Rear lamps
- 0.096% fail on All position lamps
- 0.041% fail on Switch (10 times worse than other 2003 cars)
- 9.1% fail on Stop lamp (57% worse than other 2003 cars)
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6.7% fail on
Headlamps
(37% worse than other 2003 cars)
- 6.5% fail on Headlamp (38% worse than other 2003 cars)
- 0.15% fail on Switch (3 times worse than other 2003 cars)
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0.055% fail on
Headlamp defects which don't require an aim check on retest
- 0.055% fail on Main beam 'tell-tale' (170% worse than other 2003 cars)
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0.014% fail on
Headlamp defects which do require an aim check on retest
(79% better than other 2003 cars)
- 0.014% fail on Main beam 'tell-tale'
- 0.014% fail on Matched pair
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5.3% fail on
Direction indicators
(90% worse than other 2003 cars)
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5.3% fail on
Flashing type
(90% worse than other 2003 cars)
- 3.0% fail on Side repeaters (2 times worse than other 2003 cars)
- 2.3% fail on Individual lamps (33% worse than other 2003 cars)
- 0.38% fail on All direction indicators
- 0.16% fail on Switch (82% worse than other 2003 cars)
- 0.0068% fail on Tell tales
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0.0068% fail on
Semaphore
- 0.0068% fail on Arm
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5.3% fail on
Flashing type
(90% worse than other 2003 cars)
- 5.0% fail on Headlamp aim (35% better than other 2003 cars)
- 1.2% fail on Horn (85% worse than other 2003 cars)
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0.94% fail on
Rear fog lamp
(38% better than other 2003 cars)
- 0.81% fail on Fog lamp (46% better than other 2003 cars)
- 0.14% fail on Tell tale (120% worse than other 2003 cars)
- 0.055% fail on Switch
- 0.32% fail on Headlamp aim not tested (77% worse than other 2003 cars)
- 0.14% fail on Electrical wiring (94% worse than other 2003 cars)
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0.075% fail on
Hazard warning
(64% better than other 2003 cars)
- 0.055% fail on Switch (61% better than other 2003 cars)
- 0.027% fail on Lamp
- 0.0068% fail on Tell tale
- 0.062% fail on Trailer electrical socket
- 0.034% fail on Rear reflectors
- 0.027% fail on Battery (97% better than other 2003 cars)
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24% fail on
Suspension
(19% worse than other 2003 cars)
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10% fail on
Anti-roll bars
(83% worse than other 2003 cars)
- 8.1% fail on Linkage pins/bushes/ball joints (99% worse than other 2003 cars)
- 1.7% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints (75% worse than other 2003 cars)
- 0.41% fail on Linkage condition
- 0.075% fail on Condition
- 0.062% fail on Attachment
- 0.0068% fail on Presence
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5.9% fail on
Suspension arms
(27% worse than other 2003 cars)
- 5.7% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints (31% worse than other 2003 cars)
- 0.19% fail on Attachment (95% worse than other 2003 cars)
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5.1% fail on
Coil springs
(15% worse than other 2003 cars)
- 4.9% fail on Condition (15% worse than other 2003 cars)
- 0.16% fail on Location
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2.8% fail on
Prescribed areas
(35% worse than other 2003 cars)
- 2.2% fail on Component mounting (35% worse than other 2003 cars)
- 0.57% fail on Subframe mounting (39% worse than other 2003 cars)
- 0.027% fail on Spring mounting (76% better than other 2003 cars)
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2.7% fail on
Drive shafts
(32% better than other 2003 cars)
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2.6% fail on
Front drive shafts
(32% better than other 2003 cars)
- 2.6% fail on Constant velocity joints (32% better than other 2003 cars)
- 0.034% fail on Drive shafts
- 0.0068% fail on Couplings
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0.034% fail on
Any drive shaft which is part of the suspension
- 0.034% fail on Drive shafts
-
2.6% fail on
Front drive shafts
(32% better than other 2003 cars)
- 2.2% fail on Front suspension joints (44% worse than other 2003 cars)
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1.5% fail on
Wheel bearings
- 1.2% fail on Front (68% worse than other 2003 cars)
- 0.32% fail on Rear (69% better than other 2003 cars)
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0.45% fail on
Shock absorbers
(68% better than other 2003 cars)
- 0.45% fail on Condition (68% better than other 2003 cars)
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0.31% fail on
Tie bars/rods
- 0.31% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints
- 0.0068% fail on Attachment
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0.31% fail on
Macpherson strut
(33% better than other 2003 cars)
- 0.31% fail on Condition (33% better than other 2003 cars)
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0.096% fail on
Radius arms
- 0.089% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints
- 0.0068% fail on Condition
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0.055% fail on
Axles
- 0.027% fail on Swivel joints/housing
- 0.021% fail on Axle beam
- 0.0068% fail on Stub axle
- 0.048% fail on Front suspension retaining and locking devices
- 0.041% fail on General condition (3 times worse than other 2003 cars)
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0.041% fail on
Trailing arms
(84% better than other 2003 cars)
- 0.041% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints (81% better than other 2003 cars)
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0.034% fail on
Sub-frames
(87% better than other 2003 cars)
- 0.027% fail on Attachment
- 0.0068% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints
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0.021% fail on
Bonded suspension
- 0.021% fail on Condition
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0.014% fail on
Torsion bars
- 0.014% fail on Attachment
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0.0068% fail on
Fluid suspension
- 0.0068% fail on Suspension unit
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0.0068% fail on
Panhard rods
- 0.0068% fail on Condition
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0.0068% fail on
Torque/reaction arms
- 0.0068% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints
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10% fail on
Anti-roll bars
(83% worse than other 2003 cars)
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13% fail on
Brakes
(20% better than other 2003 cars)
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7.3% fail on
Hydraulic systems
(17% worse than other 2003 cars)
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6.8% fail on
Components
(16% worse than other 2003 cars)
- 6.0% fail on Pipes (37% worse than other 2003 cars)
- 0.92% fail on Hoses (30% better than other 2003 cars)
- 0.096% fail on Cylinders (2 times worse than other 2003 cars)
- 0.089% fail on Reservoirs
- 0.0068% fail on Servos
- 0.50% fail on Leaks (45% worse than other 2003 cars)
- 0.055% fail on Operation
- 0.014% fail on Brake fluid warning lamp (88% better than other 2003 cars)
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6.8% fail on
Components
(16% worse than other 2003 cars)
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3.9% fail on
Brake performance
(52% better than other 2003 cars)
- 1.8% fail on Front wheels (25% better than other 2003 cars)
- 1.7% fail on Rear wheels (55% better than other 2003 cars)
- 1.3% fail on Parking brake performance (69% better than other 2003 cars)
- 0.49% fail on Brake imbalance
- 0.18% fail on Service brake performance (71% better than other 2003 cars)
- 0.096% fail on Brake performance not tested
- 0.014% fail on Brake operation
- 0.0068% fail on Parking brake operation
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2.8% fail on
Hub components
(13% better than other 2003 cars)
- 1.6% fail on Brake pads (31% better than other 2003 cars)
- 1.4% fail on Brake discs (48% worse than other 2003 cars)
- 0.068% fail on Wheel cylinder (2 times worse than other 2003 cars)
- 0.041% fail on Brake calipers (76% better than other 2003 cars)
- 0.027% fail on Brake drums (2 times worse than other 2003 cars)
- 0.014% fail on Brake linings
- 0.68% fail on ABS (35% better than other 2003 cars)
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0.34% fail on
Service brake control components
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0.34% fail on
Pedal
- 0.33% fail on Anti-slip (93% worse than other 2003 cars)
- 0.014% fail on Condition (83% better than other 2003 cars)
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0.34% fail on
Pedal
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0.20% fail on
Parking brake
(81% better than other 2003 cars)
- 0.20% fail on Condition (80% better than other 2003 cars)
- 0.11% fail on Restricted movement (61% better than other 2003 cars)
- 0.089% fail on Electronic stability system (56% better than other 2003 cars)
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0.021% fail on
Air and vacuum systems
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0.014% fail on
Components
- 0.0068% fail on Pipes
- 0.0068% fail on Servos
- 0.0068% fail on Operation
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0.014% fail on
Components
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0.014% fail on
Mechanical components
(94% better than other 2003 cars)
- 0.014% fail on Cable (93% better than other 2003 cars)
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7.3% fail on
Hydraulic systems
(17% worse than other 2003 cars)
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12% fail on
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
(58% worse than other 2003 cars)
- 8.4% fail on Exhaust system (93% worse than other 2003 cars)
- 4.2% fail on Emissions (26% worse than other 2003 cars)
- 1.3% fail on Emissions not tested (68% worse than other 2003 cars)
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0.54% fail on
Fuel system
- 0.37% fail on System (51% worse than other 2003 cars)
- 0.062% fail on Cap (77% better than other 2003 cars)
- 0.055% fail on Pipe
- 0.048% fail on Tank
- 0.0068% fail on Hose
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12% fail on
Driver's view of the road
(28% worse than other 2003 cars)
- 6.0% fail on Wipers (17% worse than other 2003 cars)
- 5.7% fail on Washers (61% worse than other 2003 cars)
- 0.66% fail on Windscreen
- 0.40% fail on Mirrors
- 0.027% fail on Bonnet (83% better than other 2003 cars)
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11% fail on
Tyres
(24% worse than other 2003 cars)
- 7.2% fail on Tread depth (32% worse than other 2003 cars)
- 4.5% fail on Condition (18% worse than other 2003 cars)
- 0.27% fail on Size/type
- 0.12% fail on Valve stem
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8.5% fail on
Seat Belts and Supplementary Restraint Systems
(160% worse than other 2003 cars)
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7.5% fail on
Seat belts
(3 times worse than other 2003 cars)
- 6.8% fail on Prescribed areas (4 times worse than other 2003 cars)
- 0.64% fail on Condition
- 0.089% fail on Attachment (140% worse than other 2003 cars)
- 0.075% fail on Requirements
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1.2% fail on
Supplementary restraint systems
(24% better than other 2003 cars)
- 1.1% fail on SRS Malfunction Indicator Lamp (25% better than other 2003 cars)
- 0.082% fail on Drivers airbag
- 0.021% fail on Passengers airbag
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7.5% fail on
Seat belts
(3 times worse than other 2003 cars)
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7.0% fail on
Steering
(36% worse than other 2003 cars)
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5.2% fail on
Steering system
(14% worse than other 2003 cars)
- 3.3% fail on Track rod end
- 1.1% fail on Steering rack (36% worse than other 2003 cars)
- 0.51% fail on Ball joint (74% worse than other 2003 cars)
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0.18% fail on
Free play
- 0.18% fail on Steering rack
- 0.14% fail on Steering arm
- 0.075% fail on Drag link end
- 0.027% fail on Steering damper (7 times worse than other 2003 cars)
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0.027% fail on
Other components
- 0.021% fail on Steering pivot point
- 0.0068% fail on Steering component
- 0.0068% fail on Intermediate drop arm
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1.6% fail on
Power steering
(2 times worse than other 2003 cars)
- 0.75% fail on Other components (4 times worse than other 2003 cars)
- 0.67% fail on Pipes and hoses (3 times worse than other 2003 cars)
- 0.22% fail on Operation
- 0.068% fail on Pump (200% worse than other 2003 cars)
- 0.068% fail on Rams (2 times worse than other 2003 cars)
- 0.041% fail on Drive system (4 times worse than other 2003 cars)
- 0.22% fail on Steering operation (150% worse than other 2003 cars)
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0.19% fail on
Steering control
(160% worse than other 2003 cars)
- 0.12% fail on Steering wheel (9 times worse than other 2003 cars)
- 0.062% fail on Steering column
- 0.014% fail on Steering lock
- 0.014% fail on Locking devices
- 0.014% fail on Prescribed areas
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5.2% fail on
Steering system
(14% worse than other 2003 cars)
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4.5% fail on
Body, Structure and General Items
(100% worse than other 2003 cars)
- 2.2% fail on Body condition (170% worse than other 2003 cars)
-
0.97% fail on
Vehicle structure
(160% worse than other 2003 cars)
- 0.97% fail on Chassis (160% worse than other 2003 cars)
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0.66% fail on
Seats
(160% worse than other 2003 cars)
- 0.38% fail on Passengers (2 times worse than other 2003 cars)
- 0.29% fail on Drivers (91% worse than other 2003 cars)
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0.40% fail on
Doors
(33% better than other 2003 cars)
- 0.34% fail on Passengers other
- 0.041% fail on Passengers front (72% better than other 2003 cars)
- 0.014% fail on Drivers (89% better than other 2003 cars)
- 0.21% fail on Spare wheel (6 times worse than other 2003 cars)
- 0.096% fail on Speedometer (4 times worse than other 2003 cars)
- 0.041% fail on Engine mountings
- 0.0068% fail on Body security
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0.86% fail on
Registration plates and VIN
(23% better than other 2003 cars)
- 0.86% fail on Registration plate (23% better than other 2003 cars)
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0.22% fail on
Road Wheels
(54% better than other 2003 cars)
- 0.19% fail on Attachment (45% better than other 2003 cars)
- 0.027% fail on Condition (79% better than other 2003 cars)