Citroen Xsara Picasso mot criteria

B. Doors
1. Open and close the driver’s and passenger’s doors. Check that:
a. each door latches securely in the closed position
b. the driver’s and front passenger doors can be opened from both inside and outside the vehicle
c. any other passenger doors can be opened from outside the vehicle.

2. Check door hinges, catches and pillars for presence, security and condition.

C. Passenger Entrance and Exit Doors (Additional checks for Class 5 only)

1. Check passenger compartment entrance and exit doors for damage and deterioration.

2. Check the operation of the emergency and remote controls (if fitted) for any passenger entrance or exit door.

3. Check the operation of any passenger ‘door open’ warning device (if fitted).

Possibly the reason for refusal is due to being unable to check other items due to the door being jammed,as only the front doors require to open from inside and outside.

From regulations as posted , section C .

c. any other passenger doors can be opened from outside the vehicle.

One example is if car involved in accident and unable to open door to rescue or people to escape .

Yes you are right ,it,s only specialist vehicles that are exempt from it such as rally car,s specifically built to that purpose. Mot criteria has changed due to new e.u.regulation,s obviously it,s just not my area of expertise apologies for poor advice given, Always check the manual I guess in future.

all opening on a car/van must open as intened fuel cap bonnet doors inside and out unless child lock on rear doors are in use mot testers must make sure there in use and door is not faulty information and failable items and why they can fail is viewable on mot vossa website its not hidden from public or aceessed at matters of testing on net and yes my spelling rubbish but i am mot tester most of us are fair and correct