Citroen Xsara Picasso MOT Results

Registered in 2008
52.2% pass rate
from 46 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 2008 cars and highlighted areas where the Citroen Xsara Picasso is unusually good or bad.

  • 22% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
    • 8.7% fail on Stop lamp
    • 6.5% fail on Direction indicators
      • 6.5% fail on Flashing type
        • 6.5% fail on Individual direction indicators (3 times worse than other 2008 cars)
    • 4.3% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 4.3% fail on Headlamp aim
    • 2.2% fail on Registration plate lamp(s)
  • 20% fail on Suspension
    • 6.5% fail on Anti-roll bars
      • 4.3% fail on Linkage ball joint dust cover
      • 2.2% fail on Linkage pins and bushes
    • 6.5% fail on Component mounting prescribed areas (8 times worse than other 2008 cars)
    • 4.3% fail on Wheel bearings
    • 2.2% fail on Suspension arms
      • 2.2% fail on Ball joint
      • 2.2% fail on Ball joint dust cover
  • 11% fail on Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems (5 times worse than other 2008 cars)
    • 8.7% fail on Seat belts (10 times worse than other 2008 cars)
      • 8.7% fail on Prescribed areas (27 times worse than other 2008 cars)
    • 2.2% fail on SRS malfunction indicator lamp
  • 8.7% fail on Noise, emissions and leaks
    • 8.7% fail on Exhaust emissions
      • 6.5% fail on Compression ignition
        • 6.5% fail on Pre 01/07/2008 Turbo (15 times worse than other 2008 cars)
      • 2.2% fail on Spark ignition
        • 2.2% fail on Catalyst emissions
  • 8.7% fail on Tyres
    • 6.5% fail on Condition
    • 2.2% fail on Tread depth
  • 6.5% fail on Body, chassis, structure
    • 4.3% fail on Transmission
      • 4.3% fail on Drive shafts
        • 4.3% fail on Joints
    • 2.2% fail on Chassis
      • 2.2% fail on Chassis condition
  • 4.3% fail on Brakes
    • 2.2% fail on Rigid brake pipes
    • 2.2% fail on Mechanical brake components
      • 2.2% fail on Brake linings and pads
        • 2.2% fail on Brake pads
      • 2.2% fail on Brake discs and drums
        • 2.2% fail on Brake discs
  • 4.3% fail on Steering
    • 4.3% fail on Steering gear (8 times worse than other 2008 cars)
      • 4.3% fail on Steering rack (9 times worse than other 2008 cars)
  • 2.2% fail on Identification of the vehicle
    • 2.2% fail on Registration plates
  • 2.2% fail on Visibility
    • 2.2% fail on Wipers

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