Diesel Citroen Xsara: MOT pass rate
57.4% of diesel Citroen Xsaras pass the MOT first time, measured across 10,643 DVSA tests on that fuel type alone. Average mileage at test was 117,248.
Diesel against the other Citroen Xsara versions
| Fuel | Pass rate | Tests |
|---|---|---|
| Petrol | 59.2% | 15,505 |
| Diesel | 57.4% | 10,643 |
| All Citroen Xsara | 58.4% | 26,151 |
Why the fuel type changes the number
Diesels carry DPFs, EGR valves and stricter smoke limits, so emissions and exhaust faults account for failures petrol cars never see.
On the Citroen Xsara specifically, petrol is the strongest at 59.2%, and this diesel version sits 1 points below the 58.4% model average.
What it means if you are buying one
The diesel Citroen Xsara fails more often than the model average, so budget for the items that catch this fuel type and treat a fresh MOT as worth paying for. Check the exact car, decode the VIN and check the mileage before you bid.
Mileage is part of the answer
The average diesel Citroen Xsara had covered 117,248 miles at test, against 95,368 for the petrol. That is high mileage, so timing belts, clutches, suspension bushes and corrosion are the items worth budgeting for rather than the MOT itself.
Fuel type and mileage are tangled together: diesels are usually bought by higher-mileage drivers, so some of any gap between fuels is the miles rather than the engine. The per-year figures on the Citroen Xsara page separate age from fuel if you want to isolate one.
Other Citroen Xsara fuel types
- Petrol Citroen Xsara - 59.2%