# Citroen Xantia MOT reliability: pass rate and common failures | RegFlags

The Citroen Xantia passes its MOT first time 61% of the time, from 330 MOT tests. See pass rates by year, common failures and typical mileage.

- First-time MOT pass rate: 61%
- MOT tests analysed: 330 (DVSA anonymised MOT data, 2025)
- Most common failure area: Suspension & axles
- Licensed in Great Britain: 234 (2026 Q2)

## By year of first use and fuel

| Year | Fuel | MOT tests | First-time pass rate |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2001 | Diesel | 12 (very few mots) | 67% |
| 2001 | Petrol | 5 (very few mots) | 60% |
| 2000 | Diesel | 70 (few mots) | 59% |
| 2000 | Petrol | 20 (few mots) | 55% |
| 1999 | Diesel | 35 (few mots) | 57% |
| 1999 | Petrol | 21 (few mots) | 43% |
| 1998 | Petrol | 23 (few mots) | 56% |
| 1998 | Diesel | 20 (few mots) | 75% |
| 1997 | Petrol | 17 (very few mots) | 59% |
| 1997 | Diesel | 14 (very few mots) | 79% |
| 1996 | Diesel | 19 (very few mots) | 68% |
| 1996 | Petrol | 16 (very few mots) | 88% |
| 1995 | Diesel | 20 (few mots) | 50% |
| 1995 | Petrol | 8 (very few mots) | 50% |
| 1994 | Diesel | 20 (few mots) | 65% |
| 1994 | Petrol | 6 (very few mots) | 67% |
| 1993 | Petrol | 3 (very few mots) | 67% |
| 1993 | Diesel | 1 (very few mots) | 100% |

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