Citroen C4 vs Citroen Xsara exclusive picasso: 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 Xsara exclusive picasso
71%
MOT pass rate · 1 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Citroen C4 (72%) and Citroen Xsara exclusive picasso (71%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.
Head to head
| Measure | Citroen C4 | Citroen Xsara exclusive picasso |
|---|---|---|
| MOT pass rate | 72% ✓ | 71% |
| MOT failure rate | 28% ✓ | 29% |
| Faults & advisories per test | 2.0 | 1.6 ✓ |
| Dangerous-fault share | 3% | 3% |
| Average mileage | 100,675 mi | 192,198 mi |
| Sample size (vehicles) | 236,872 | 1 |
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 Xsara exclusive picasso
- 185/65HR15
- Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- REAR VIEW MIRROR IS MISSING ?
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Reliability FAQ
On MOT pass rate the Citroen C4 (72%) and Citroen Xsara exclusive picasso (71%) 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.