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Citroen Xsara MOT Results

Registered in 2010
59.5% pass rate
from 1,629 tests in 2021
(12% worse than other 2010 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 2010 cars and highlighted areas where the Citroen Xsara is unusually good or bad.

  • 16% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment (32% worse than other 2010 cars)
    • 5.8% fail on Stop lamp (100% worse than other 2010 cars)
    • 3.4% fail on Headlamps
      • 3.3% fail on Headlamp
      • 0.12% fail on Headlamp levelling device
    • 3.3% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 3.1% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 0.25% fail on Headlamp aim not tested
    • 2.3% fail on Direction indicators
      • 2.3% fail on Flashing type
        • 2.1% fail on Individual direction indicators (64% worse than other 2010 cars)
        • 0.18% fail on All direction indicators
        • 0.061% fail on Side repeaters
    • 2.2% fail on Registration plate lamp(s)
    • 1.2% fail on Front and rear fog lamps (120% worse than other 2010 cars)
      • 1.2% fail on Rear fog lamp (120% worse than other 2010 cars)
        • 1.2% fail on Rear fog lamp (120% worse than other 2010 cars)
    • 0.49% fail on Mandatory tell-tales (18 times worse than other 2010 cars)
      • 0.43% fail on Rear fog lamp tell-tale (19 times worse than other 2010 cars)
      • 0.12% fail on Main beam tell-tale (18 times worse than other 2010 cars)
    • 0.12% fail on Rear reflectors
    • 0.061% fail on Position lamps
      • 0.061% fail on Position lamp
    • 0.061% fail on Reversing lamps
      • 0.061% fail on Reversing lamps
    • 0.061% fail on Electrical equipment
      • 0.061% fail on Electrical wiring
  • 13% fail on Suspension
    • 6.5% fail on Anti-roll bars (87% worse than other 2010 cars)
      • 2.5% fail on Linkage ball joint dust cover (110% worse than other 2010 cars)
      • 2.1% fail on Linkage ball joints (87% worse than other 2010 cars)
      • 1.0% fail on Ball joint (2 times worse than other 2010 cars)
      • 1.0% fail on Ball joint dust cover (110% worse than other 2010 cars)
      • 0.061% fail on Anti-roll bar
      • 0.061% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting
      • 0.061% fail on Pins and bushes
    • 3.6% fail on Springs (33% better than other 2010 cars)
      • 3.6% fail on Coil springs (34% better than other 2010 cars)
        • 3.5% fail on Coil spring (35% better than other 2010 cars)
        • 0.061% fail on Mounting
      • 0.061% fail on Spring mounting prescribed areas
    • 3.2% fail on Suspension arms
      • 1.9% fail on Ball joint
      • 0.80% fail on Pins and bushes (52% better than other 2010 cars)
      • 0.68% fail on Ball joint dust cover
    • 0.98% fail on Component mounting prescribed areas (9 times worse than other 2010 cars)
    • 0.25% fail on Macpherson strut
      • 0.12% fail on Macpherson strut
      • 0.061% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting
      • 0.061% fail on Pins and bushes
    • 0.25% fail on Other suspension component
      • 0.18% fail on Ball joint
      • 0.061% fail on Ball joint dust cover
    • 0.18% fail on Shock absorbers (78% better than other 2010 cars)
    • 0.12% fail on Wheel bearings
    • 0.12% fail on Sub-frames
      • 0.12% fail on Sub-frame mounting prescribed areas
  • 10% fail on Body, chassis, structure (160% worse than other 2010 cars)
    • 5.4% fail on Transmission (2 times worse than other 2010 cars)
      • 5.4% fail on Drive shafts (2 times worse than other 2010 cars)
        • 5.3% fail on Joints (2 times worse than other 2010 cars)
        • 0.061% fail on Drive shaft
    • 3.1% fail on Exhaust system (86% worse than other 2010 cars)
    • 1.7% fail on Integral vehicle structure (32 times worse than other 2010 cars)
      • 1.7% fail on Integral vehicle structure condition (45 times worse than other 2010 cars)
    • 0.74% fail on Chassis (31 times worse than other 2010 cars)
      • 0.74% fail on Chassis condition (32 times worse than other 2010 cars)
    • 0.31% fail on Seats (2 times worse than other 2010 cars)
      • 0.31% fail on Passenger's seat (8 times worse than other 2010 cars)
    • 0.25% fail on Body
      • 0.18% fail on Other body component
      • 0.061% fail on Panel
    • 0.12% fail on Fuel system
      • 0.12% fail on Pipe
    • 0.061% fail on Bumpers
    • 0.061% fail on Engine mounting
      • 0.061% fail on Bracket
    • 0.061% fail on Doors
      • 0.061% fail on Other passenger's door
        • 0.061% fail on Door condition
  • 6.4% fail on Tyres
    • 3.9% fail on Condition
    • 2.8% fail on Tread depth
    • 0.18% fail on Size/type
  • 5.5% fail on Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems (4 times worse than other 2010 cars)
    • 4.5% fail on Seat belts (9 times worse than other 2010 cars)
      • 3.9% fail on Prescribed areas (72 times worse than other 2010 cars)
      • 0.61% fail on Condition
    • 0.98% fail on SRS malfunction indicator lamp (110% worse than other 2010 cars)
  • 4.8% fail on Brakes (39% better than other 2010 cars)
    • 1.7% fail on Brake performance (59% better than other 2010 cars)
      • 0.98% fail on Service brake performance (51% better than other 2010 cars)
        • 0.92% fail on Rbt (53% better than other 2010 cars)
          • 0.61% fail on Service brake performance (64% better than other 2010 cars)
          • 0.37% fail on Service brake imbalance
        • 0.061% fail on Plate brake tester
          • 0.061% fail on Service brake efficiency (Trikes, quads and pre-68 vehicles)
      • 0.98% fail on Service Brake Efficiency (sp)
        • 0.98% fail on Rbt (sp)
          • 0.98% fail on Service brake imbalance (130% worse than other 2010 cars)
          • 0.18% fail on Service brake performance
      • 0.55% fail on Parking brake efficiency (sp) (69% better than other 2010 cars)
        • 0.55% fail on Rbt (sp) (67% better than other 2010 cars)
      • 0.31% fail on Parking brake performance
        • 0.31% fail on Rbt
          • 0.25% fail on Parking brake performance
          • 0.061% fail on Parking (secondary brake performance)
    • 1.3% fail on ABS / EBS / ESC (120% worse than other 2010 cars)
      • 1.3% fail on Anti-lock braking system (170% worse than other 2010 cars)
    • 0.86% fail on Rigid brake pipes
    • 0.86% fail on Mechanical brake components (71% better than other 2010 cars)
      • 0.55% fail on Brake discs and drums
        • 0.49% fail on Brake discs
        • 0.061% fail on Brake drums
      • 0.49% fail on Brake linings and pads (76% better than other 2010 cars)
        • 0.49% fail on Brake pads (76% better than other 2010 cars)
    • 0.31% fail on Brake actuators (including spring brakes or hydraulic cylinders)
      • 0.31% fail on Hydraulic brake cylinder (6 times worse than other 2010 cars)
    • 0.18% fail on Service brake pedal or hand lever
      • 0.18% fail on Pedal
    • 0.12% fail on Hydraulic systems
      • 0.061% fail on Brake fluid
      • 0.061% fail on Valves
    • 0.12% fail on Flexible brake hoses
  • 4.3% fail on Visibility
    • 2.5% fail on Washers
    • 1.5% fail on Wipers (39% better than other 2010 cars)
    • 0.31% fail on Condition of glass (2 times worse than other 2010 cars)
      • 0.31% fail on Windscreen (2 times worse than other 2010 cars)
    • 0.061% fail on View to rear
      • 0.061% fail on Mirrors
  • 3.9% fail on Noise, emissions and leaks
    • 3.8% fail on Exhaust emissions
      • 2.6% fail on Compression ignition (100% worse than other 2010 cars)
        • 2.1% fail on On or after 01/07/2008 (2 times worse than other 2010 cars)
        • 0.31% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp
        • 0.12% fail on Emissions not tested
        • 0.061% fail on Pre 01/07/2008 Turbo
        • 0.061% fail on Pre 01/07/2008 Non turbo
      • 1.2% fail on Spark ignition
        • 0.61% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp
        • 0.31% fail on Catalyst emissions (67% better than other 2010 cars)
        • 0.31% fail on Emissions not tested
    • 0.12% fail on Fluid leaks
      • 0.061% fail on Engine oil leaks
      • 0.061% fail on Hydraulic fluid leaks
  • 2.0% fail on Steering
    • 0.86% fail on Steering linkage components (55% better than other 2010 cars)
      • 0.80% fail on Track rod end (56% better than other 2010 cars)
      • 0.061% fail on Ball joint
    • 0.68% fail on Steering gear (120% worse than other 2010 cars)
      • 0.68% fail on Steering rack (130% worse than other 2010 cars)
    • 0.49% fail on Power steering (5 times worse than other 2010 cars)
      • 0.25% fail on Other components (11 times worse than other 2010 cars)
      • 0.18% fail on Pipes and hoses (9 times worse than other 2010 cars)
      • 0.061% fail on Operation
      • 0.061% fail on Rams
    • 0.12% fail on Steering play
      • 0.12% fail on Steering rack
  • 0.12% fail on Road Wheels
    • 0.12% fail on Attachment
  • 0.061% fail on Identification of the vehicle
    • 0.061% fail on Registration plates
  • 0.061% fail on Speedometer and speed limiter
    • 0.061% fail on Speedometer

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