Citroen Xsara MOT Results
Registered in 200454.0% pass rate
from 1,585 tests in 2017
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 2004 cars and highlighted areas where the Citroen Xsara is unusually good or bad.
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26% fail on
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
- 8.9% fail on Headlamp aim
- 8.0% fail on Registration plate lamp
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6.3% fail on
Position lamps
- 5.8% fail on Front lamps
- 0.69% fail on Rear lamps (57% better than other 2004 cars)
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5.8% fail on
Direction indicators
(86% worse than other 2004 cars)
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5.8% fail on
Flashing type
(86% worse than other 2004 cars)
- 3.6% fail on Individual lamps (90% worse than other 2004 cars)
- 2.8% fail on Side repeaters (170% worse than other 2004 cars)
- 0.95% fail on All direction indicators (2 times worse than other 2004 cars)
- 0.063% fail on Switch
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5.8% fail on
Flashing type
(86% worse than other 2004 cars)
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4.3% fail on
Headlamps
- 4.3% fail on Headlamp
- 1.6% fail on Stop lamp (70% better than other 2004 cars)
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1.5% fail on
Rear fog lamp
- 1.4% fail on Fog lamp
- 0.063% fail on Tell tale
- 0.063% fail on Switch
- 0.63% fail on Horn
- 0.57% fail on Battery
- 0.32% fail on Headlamp aim not tested
- 0.13% fail on Electrical wiring
- 0.063% fail on Trailer electrical socket
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0.063% fail on
Hazard warning
- 0.063% fail on Lamp
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16% fail on
Brakes
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8.7% fail on
Brake performance
- 4.9% fail on Parking brake performance
- 4.2% fail on Rear wheels
- 1.3% fail on Front wheels
- 0.44% fail on Brake imbalance
- 0.32% fail on Service brake performance
- 0.19% fail on Brake operation (3 times worse than other 2004 cars)
- 0.063% fail on Brake performance not tested
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4.7% fail on
Hydraulic systems
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4.5% fail on
Components
- 2.3% fail on Pipes (37% better than other 2004 cars)
- 2.3% fail on Hoses (110% worse than other 2004 cars)
- 0.13% fail on Reservoirs
- 0.063% fail on Cylinders
- 0.32% fail on Leaks
- 0.063% fail on Brake fluid warning lamp
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4.5% fail on
Components
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4.3% fail on
Hub components
- 3.2% fail on Brake pads
- 1.4% fail on Brake discs
- 0.13% fail on Brake calipers
- 0.063% fail on Wheel cylinder
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2.5% fail on
Parking brake
(150% worse than other 2004 cars)
- 2.5% fail on Condition (160% worse than other 2004 cars)
- 0.063% fail on Fitment
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1.1% fail on
Mechanical components
(3 times worse than other 2004 cars)
- 1.1% fail on Cable (4 times worse than other 2004 cars)
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0.44% fail on
Service brake control components
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0.44% fail on
Pedal
- 0.25% fail on Anti-slip
- 0.19% fail on Condition
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0.44% fail on
Pedal
- 0.44% fail on ABS
- 0.25% fail on Restricted movement
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0.063% fail on
Air and vacuum systems
- 0.063% fail on Operation
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8.7% fail on
Brake performance
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14% fail on
Suspension
(31% better than other 2004 cars)
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5.0% fail on
Anti-roll bars
- 4.0% fail on Linkage pins/bushes/ball joints
- 0.88% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints
- 0.13% fail on Linkage condition
- 0.063% fail on Condition
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3.0% fail on
Suspension arms
(32% better than other 2004 cars)
- 3.0% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints
- 0.13% fail on Attachment
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2.3% fail on
Coil springs
(52% better than other 2004 cars)
- 2.3% fail on Condition (51% better than other 2004 cars)
- 1.8% fail on Front suspension joints
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1.6% fail on
Drive shafts
(58% better than other 2004 cars)
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1.5% fail on
Front drive shafts
(59% better than other 2004 cars)
- 1.5% fail on Constant velocity joints (59% better than other 2004 cars)
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0.063% fail on
Any drive shaft which is part of the suspension
- 0.063% fail on Drive shafts
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1.5% fail on
Front drive shafts
(59% better than other 2004 cars)
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1.1% fail on
Wheel bearings
- 0.57% fail on Front
- 0.57% fail on Rear
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0.38% fail on
Axles
(7 times worse than other 2004 cars)
- 0.32% fail on Axle beam (19 times worse than other 2004 cars)
- 0.063% fail on Stub axle
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0.32% fail on
Prescribed areas
(78% better than other 2004 cars)
- 0.19% fail on Component mounting (83% better than other 2004 cars)
- 0.13% fail on Subframe mounting
- 0.13% fail on General condition (15 times worse than other 2004 cars)
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0.13% fail on
Trailing arms
- 0.13% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints
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0.13% fail on
Radius arms
- 0.13% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints
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0.063% fail on
Shock absorbers
- 0.063% fail on Condition
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5.0% fail on
Anti-roll bars
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9.7% fail on
Tyres
- 5.0% fail on Tread depth
- 4.7% fail on Condition
- 0.32% fail on Size/type
- 0.19% fail on Valve stem
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9.1% fail on
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
(41% worse than other 2004 cars)
- 6.1% fail on Exhaust system (58% worse than other 2004 cars)
- 3.3% fail on Emissions
- 0.63% fail on Emissions not tested
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0.57% fail on
Fuel system
- 0.50% fail on System
- 0.063% fail on Cap
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8.0% fail on
Driver's view of the road
- 3.9% fail on Washers
- 3.5% fail on Wipers
- 0.57% fail on Windscreen
- 0.38% fail on Mirrors
- 0.13% fail on Bonnet
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4.1% fail on
Steering
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2.8% fail on
Steering system
(37% better than other 2004 cars)
- 2.1% fail on Track rod end
- 0.32% fail on Ball joint
- 0.19% fail on Steering rack (74% better than other 2004 cars)
- 0.13% fail on Steering arm
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1.3% fail on
Power steering
(2 times worse than other 2004 cars)
- 0.76% fail on Other components (5 times worse than other 2004 cars)
- 0.44% fail on Pipes and hoses (3 times worse than other 2004 cars)
- 0.063% fail on Operation
- 0.063% fail on Rams
- 0.13% fail on Steering operation
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2.8% fail on
Steering system
(37% better than other 2004 cars)
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1.6% fail on
Body, Structure and General Items
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0.69% fail on
Seats
(2 times worse than other 2004 cars)
- 0.50% fail on Passengers (3 times worse than other 2004 cars)
- 0.19% fail on Drivers
- 0.38% fail on Body condition
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0.38% fail on
Doors
- 0.19% fail on Drivers
- 0.13% fail on Passengers other
- 0.063% fail on Passengers front
- 0.13% fail on Spare wheel
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0.063% fail on
Vehicle structure
- 0.063% fail on Chassis
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0.69% fail on
Seats
(2 times worse than other 2004 cars)
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1.5% fail on
Seat Belts and Supplementary Restraint Systems
(51% better than other 2004 cars)
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0.76% fail on
Supplementary restraint systems
(52% better than other 2004 cars)
- 0.63% fail on SRS Malfunction Indicator Lamp (57% better than other 2004 cars)
- 0.13% fail on Drivers airbag
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0.69% fail on
Seat belts
(52% better than other 2004 cars)
- 0.44% fail on Prescribed areas
- 0.13% fail on Condition
- 0.063% fail on Requirements
- 0.063% fail on Attachment
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0.76% fail on
Supplementary restraint systems
(52% better than other 2004 cars)
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0.50% fail on
Registration plates and VIN
- 0.50% fail on Registration plate
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0.32% fail on
Road Wheels
- 0.19% fail on Attachment
- 0.13% fail on Condition