Citroen Xsara Picasso Desire 16V Reliability, MOT Pass Rate & Common Faults
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Is the Citroen Xsara Picasso Desire 16V reliable? We analysed 1,605 real MOT tests across 343 vehicles to find out.
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The Citroen Xsara Picasso Desire 16V is above average for reliability based on real UK MOT data. Here's everything you need to know before buying a used Citroen Xsara Picasso Desire 16V.
Citroen Xsara Picasso Desire 16V Number Plates
Number plates registered to a Citroen Xsara Picasso Desire 16V. Click on any registration for full vehicle details — including MOT history, mileage records, previous owners and damage history.
Citroen Xsara Picasso Desire 16V Mileage — What's Normal?
How many miles does a typical Citroen Xsara Picasso Desire 16V owner drive per year? Use this to check if a car you're looking at has suspiciously low or high mileage.
Citroen Xsara Picasso Desire 16V Mileage Distribution
Total mileage recorded across all Citroen Xsara Picasso Desire 16V MOT tests. If the car you're looking at is above the 75th percentile, it's done more miles than most.
How Does the Citroen Xsara Picasso Desire 16V Compare?
MOT pass rates compared to similar models. Click any model for the full breakdown.
| Model | Pass Rate | Tests | Typical Mileage | Lifespan |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citroen Xsara Picasso Desire 16V THIS CAR | 77.1% | 1,605 | 90,646 mi | — yrs |
| Citroen Xsara | 69.1% | 5,047,330 | 77,497 mi | 28 yrs |
| Citroen Berlingo | 70.1% | 4,453,235 | 83,738 mi | 29 yrs |
| Citroen C3 | 72.7% | 4,435,918 | 53,913 mi | 24 yrs |
| Peugeot Metal-x | 72.6% | 1,147 | 8,546 mi | 24 yrs |
Compared to the Citroen Xsara (69.1% pass rate) and the Citroen Berlingo (70.1% pass rate), the Citroen Xsara Picasso Desire 16V outperforms both on MOT reliability.
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The Citroen Xsara Picasso Desire 16V has an overall MOT pass rate of 77.1% across 1,605 real MOT tests — comfortably above the UK average, which puts it among the more reliable models on UK roads.
A typical Citroen Xsara Picasso Desire 16V owner drives around 5,048 miles per year. If the car you're looking at is significantly above this, expect more wear on suspension, brakes and tyres. If it's well below, the vehicle may have been sitting unused — check for perished rubber, corroded discs and stale fluids.
Before committing to a purchase, we recommend running a full vehicle history check on the specific car. This will reveal any outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies that the seller may not disclose — and that the MOT data alone can't tell you.