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MOT reliability

Citroen C3 picasso

6,728 vehicles · 63,998 completed MOT tests analysed
79%
MOT pass rate

Based on 6,728 Citroen C3 picasso vehicles and 63,998 completed MOT tests, the Citroen C3 picasso has an overall 79% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 60,145 miles.

6,728
Vehicles
63,998
MOT tests
5,734
Avg miles / year
1.7
Faults per test
4%
Dangerous-fault share

Citroen C3 picasso problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Citroen C3 picasso MOT tests:

  • Tyres, wheels & suspension34%
  • Brakes27%
  • Other16%
  • Lamps & electrical11%
  • Body & structure7%
  • Visibility5%
  • Emissions & nuisance3%
  • Seatbelts & equipment1%

Citroen C3 picasso pass rate by age

How the Citroen C3 picasso's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
13100%
221386%
38,67487%
47,97282%
57,98383%
68,23080%
78,42278%
88,56976%
96,48075%
102,47674%
111,52073%
121,17872%
1389969%
1464967%
1543766%
1624364%
174856%
18250%

Fuel types: Diesel (4,412), Petrol (2,316)

Most common Citroen C3 picasso MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Citroen C3 picasso MOT tests:

  1. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (2,810 times)
  2. Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (2,719 times)
  3. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (2,646 times)
  4. Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (1,995 times)
  5. Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (1,995 times)
  6. Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (1,988 times)
  7. Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (1,914 times)
  8. Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a)) (1,875 times)
  9. Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (1,823 times)
  10. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (1,518 times)
  11. Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a)) (1,328 times)
  12. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (1,175 times)
  13. Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a)) (1,103 times)
  14. Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (1,092 times)
  15. Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (1,081 times)

Citroen C3 picasso pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2019 30 166 81% 67,105
2018 2 13 92% 19,919
2017 3,283 27,624 81% 53,131
2016 2,069 18,366 80% 54,782
2015 278 2,859 79% 63,784
2014 239 2,696 79% 68,631
2013 215 2,734 77% 77,539
2012 173 2,411 77% 82,771
2011 145 2,114 76% 97,076
2010 165 2,767 72% 105,617
2009 126 2,210 71% 95,331
2008 2 38 71% 110,635
2005 1 6 50% 203,885

Citroen C3 picasso reliability FAQ

Across 6,728 Citroen C3 picasso vehicles in our MOT data, 79% pass the MOT (a 21% failure rate), with about 1.7 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Citroen C3 picasso MOT issues are: Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)); Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)); Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)).

The typical Citroen C3 picasso in our data has covered around 60,145 miles.

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