Citroen C4 vs Citroen Lowmax: reliability comparison
MOT pass rates, common faults and mileage compared from real UK MOT data.
Citroen C4
72%
MOT pass rate · 236,872 vehicles
Citroen Lowmax
96%
MOT pass rate · 3 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Citroen C4 (72%) and Citroen Lowmax (96%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.
Head to head
| Measure | Citroen C4 | Citroen Lowmax |
|---|---|---|
| MOT pass rate | 72% | 96% ✓ |
| MOT failure rate | 28% | 4% ✓ |
| Faults & advisories per test | 2.0 | 0.3 ✓ |
| Dangerous-fault share | 3% | 0% ✓ |
| Average mileage | 100,675 mi | 62,839 mi |
| Sample size (vehicles) | 236,872 | 3 |
Most common faults
Citroen C4
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Citroen Lowmax
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
- Offside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
- Nearside Front king pin has slight play
Reliability FAQ
On MOT pass rate the Citroen C4 (72%) and Citroen Lowmax (96%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.
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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.