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2019 Citroen Spacetourer: common problems and what to check

What gets flagged at MOT on 2019 Citroen Spacetourers, from 874 tests in 2025, plus known faults and what to look at before you buy one.

874MOT tests in 2025
79%pass first time (all 2019 cars: 84%)
8,600typical miles a year
6.1×the usual rate for number plate lights

What stands out

Parts flagged at MOT more often on 2019 Citroen Spacetourers than on all cars registered in 2019.

  • Number plate lights6.1× usual
    Citroen Spacetourer
    8.6% All 2019 cars
    1.4%

    Failed outright at MOT: 2.2%, against 0.5% of all 2019 cars. The rest were advisories or minor defects.

    Rough price £5–£40 our estimate

    At the viewing: Check the number plate lights work and the plates are clean and legal.

  • Engine oil leaks6.9× usual
    Citroen Spacetourer
    6.2% All 2019 cars
    0.9%

    Failed outright at MOT: 0%, against 0% of all 2019 cars. The rest were advisories or minor defects.

    Rough price £80–£600 our estimate

    At the viewing: Look under the engine and where the car is usually parked for fresh oil. Ask whether the leak has been looked at.

By area

The share of 2019 Citroen Spacetourer MOT tests where testers flagged each area, as a fail or an advisory. Rough prices are typical independent-garage costs.

  • Tyres
    28% of testsRough price £70–£150

    At the viewing: Check the tread on all four tyres, including the inside edges, and look for cracks or bulges.

  • Brakes
    24% of testsRough price £150–£350

    At the viewing: Look for a lip on the disc edges and feel for judder or pulling when braking firmly from about 40mph.

  • Lights and electrics
    16% of testsRough price £10–£80

    At the viewing: Ask a friend to check every light, including brake lights and indicators, while you operate them.

  • Wipers, windscreen and mirrors
    9% of testsRough price £15–£250

    At the viewing: Check for chips in the driver's view, and test the wipers and washers.

  • Oil and fluid leaks
    9% of testsRough price £80–£600

    At the viewing: Look under the engine and on the ground where the car is usually parked for fresh oil or fluid.

  • Seats and seatbelts
    7% of testsRough price £80–£250

    At the viewing: Pull each seatbelt sharply. It should lock, and retract cleanly.

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Other years

YearMOT testsMost flagged
2018948Tyres 29%

Where this comes from: the DVSA's anonymised results for every MOT test in Great Britain in 2025, counting tests of 2019 Citroen Spacetourers registered in 2019. "Flagged" includes advisories, so it isn't the same as a fail rate. How we score