Citroen Xsara
Reliability, running costs, and MOT data across 13 years from 52,101 real MOT tests.
Avg Pass Rate
68%
Total Tests
52,101
Best Year
2010 (72%)
Years Covered
13
How reliable is the Citroen Xsara?
Citroen Xsara by Year
| Year | Pass Rate | Tests | Avg Mileage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 72% | 2,318 | 92,813 mi |
| 2009 | 71% | 4,248 | 94,809 mi |
| 2008 | 67% | 5,348 | 101,789 mi |
| 2007 | 67% | 9,515 | 104,291 mi |
| 2006 | 68% | 10,059 | 102,625 mi |
| 2005 | 66% | 6,241 | 108,979 mi |
| 2004 | 68% | 5,455 | 114,026 mi |
| 2003 | 66% | 3,664 | 117,235 mi |
| 2002 | 68% | 2,613 | 112,057 mi |
| 2001 | 66% | 1,687 | 115,502 mi |
| 2000 | 67% | 464 | 107,932 mi |
| 1999 | 67% | 218 | 88,392 mi |
| 1998 | 69% | 271 | 94,084 mi |
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About the Citroen Xsara
The Citroen Xsara has been tested 52,101 times in 2024 MOT data across 13 model years (1998 to 2010), with an average pass rate of 68%. That's 14 points below the national average of 82%, so check the year-by-year data carefully before buying. Available as diesel and petrol.
Best and Worst Years
The 2010 model is the most reliable with a 72% pass rate from 2,318 tests. The 2005 model has the lowest at 66%. The 6 point spread between years means reliability varies somewhat, but no year is dramatically different.
Reliability Trend
The CITROEN XSARA has maintained consistent MOT pass rates across model years, varying by only 1 percentage points.
Mileage Across Years
The oldest model in our data (1998) averages 94,084 miles, while the newest (2010) averages 92,813 miles.
Compared to the Citroen brand average of 79%, the Xsara is 11 points lower, placing it among the less reliable Citroen models.
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