Citroen Xsara Picasso Desire 2hdi (2005)
2005 Citroen Xsara Picasso Desire 2hdi
CarHunch analysed 575 real MOT records for the 2005 Citroen Xsara Picasso Desire 2hdi.
Real test outcomes — pass rates, defect profiles, mileage data — from verified DVLA records. Updated as new MOTs are recorded.
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This 2005 Citroën Xsara Picasso diesel has a first-time MOT pass rate of just 63%, significantly below the UK average of 80%, which means you're looking at a car that's likely to need repairs before it clears its test. The good news is that no vehicles in this cohort have ever recorded a dangerous defect, so the failures are manageable rather than safety-critical.
At nearly 142,000 miles on average, these cars are well-used but not exceptional for their age—the median of 137,500 miles is fairly typical for a 2005 model. The 0.84 failures per vehicle suggests common wear items rather than catastrophic problems, so budget for routine repairs (suspension, brakes, cooling system) before buying, and always have a pre-purchase inspection done by a diesel specialist to avoid inheriting someone else's expensive fix.
The 2005 Citroen Xsara Picasso Desire 2hdi passes its MOT first time at roughly the UK average rate (77.5%) — solid but worth checking this vehicle's history carefully.
These stats describe 575 vehicles as a group. The specific vehicle you're looking at could be the one good example or the one outlier. Run its registration to find out.
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Before you buy a 2005 Citroen Xsara Picasso Desire 2hdi
Based on MOT data from 575 vehicles — here's what to check.
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Pass Rate by Fuel Type
| Fuel type | Vehicles | Pass rate | Avg failures |
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| Diesel (98%) | 561 | 77.8% | 0.8 |
Colour Breakdown
Based on 1,055 Citroen Xsara Picasso Desire 2hdi vehicles registered in the UK — across all years. From DVLA registration records.
Mileage Distribution
Most 2005 Citroen Xsara Picasso Desire 2hdi vehicles sit in the blue band. If the vehicle you're looking at is outside it, it's either unusually low or high mileage for its age.
Half of all 2005 Citroen Xsara Picasso Desire 2hdi vehicles fall between 114,336 and 166,897 miles.
2005 Citroen Xsara Picasso Desire 2hdi — Still on the Road
Numbers are thinning — 12% of 2005 Citroen Xsara Picasso Desire 2hdis are still active.
Numbers are declining — 52 vehicles still getting MOTs in 2025 (12% of peak).
Based on vehicles from this manufacture year that had at least one MOT test in each calendar year. Data from 2017–2025.
* The 2020 dip reflects the government's COVID-19 MOT exemption, which allowed certificates to be extended by six months — fewer tests were conducted that year.
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