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Citroen C3 vs Citroen C4 grd picasso excl bluehdi a: reliability comparison

MOT pass rates, common faults and mileage compared from real UK MOT data.

Citroen C3
73%
MOT pass rate · 313,702 vehicles
Citroen C4 grd picasso excl bluehdi a
89%
MOT pass rate · 65 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Citroen C3 (73%) and Citroen C4 grd picasso excl bluehdi a (89%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Head to head

Measure Citroen C3 Citroen C4 grd picasso excl bluehdi a
MOT pass rate 73% 89% ✓
MOT failure rate 27% 11% ✓
Faults & advisories per test 1.9 0.0 ✓
Dangerous-fault share 2% 0% ✓
Average mileage 84,223 mi 84,157 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 313,702 65

Most common faults

Citroen C3

  1. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  2. Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  3. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  4. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  5. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  6. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Citroen C4 grd picasso excl bluehdi a

  1. Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (i))
  2. Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both, edge (5.2.3 (e))
  3. Oil leak, but not excessive oil leak cant be seen due to covers (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  4. Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  5. Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate the Citroen C3 (73%) and Citroen C4 grd picasso excl bluehdi a (89%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Full Citroen C3 report Full Citroen C4 grd picasso excl bluehdi a report Most reliable cars

Pass rates are computed over completed (pass/fail) MOT tests. Reliability also depends on age, mileage and upkeep — see each model's page for the full picture.