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MOT reliability

Citroen C4 picasso

7,221 vehicles · 62,496 completed MOT tests analysed
81%
MOT pass rate

Based on 7,221 Citroen C4 picasso vehicles and 62,496 completed MOT tests, the Citroen C4 picasso has an overall 81% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 68,098 miles.

7,221
Vehicles
62,496
MOT tests
7,144
Avg miles / year
1.7
Faults per test
4%
Dangerous-fault share

Citroen C4 picasso problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Citroen C4 picasso MOT tests:

  • Tyres, wheels & suspension44%
  • Brakes25%
  • Other17%
  • Lamps & electrical9%
  • Visibility3%
  • Body & structure3%
  • Emissions & nuisance2%
  • Steering1%

Citroen C4 picasso pass rate by age

How the Citroen C4 picasso's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
110100%
231884%
38,77088%
48,06286%
58,28784%
68,50982%
78,71380%
88,30678%
95,46876%
102,22272%
111,32369%
1288069%
1355669%
1441164%
1529965%
1618363%
1711064%
184466%
19978%

Fuel types: Diesel (5,860), Petrol (1,359), Hybrid Electric (Clean) (1), Other (1)

Most common Citroen C4 picasso MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Citroen C4 picasso MOT tests:

  1. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (3,245 times)
  2. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (3,206 times)
  3. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (2,634 times)
  4. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (2,365 times)
  5. Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (1,969 times)
  6. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (1,863 times)
  7. Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (1,854 times)
  8. Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (1,762 times)
  9. Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (1,511 times)
  10. Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (1,452 times)
  11. Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (1,444 times)
  12. Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (1,362 times)
  13. Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (1,312 times)
  14. Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (1,298 times)
  15. Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (1,089 times)

Citroen C4 picasso pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2024 1 2 100% 34,180
2022 2 4 75% 26,682
2020 1 3 67% 35,738
2019 33 174 84% 51,606
2018 1,156 7,760 85% 55,817
2017 3,061 24,511 84% 62,721
2016 1,727 15,097 81% 66,212
2015 332 3,243 79% 81,346
2014 320 3,538 77% 87,221
2013 164 2,088 76% 85,086
2012 80 1,102 74% 97,279
2011 61 813 72% 105,628
2010 65 987 70% 104,841
2009 59 928 71% 122,001
2008 91 1,317 70% 112,998
2007 60 888 70% 118,180
2006 4 35 74% 142,773
2003 1 1 100% 206,725

Citroen C4 picasso reliability FAQ

Across 7,221 Citroen C4 picasso vehicles in our MOT data, 81% pass the MOT (a 19% failure rate), with about 1.7 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Citroen C4 picasso MOT issues are: 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)); Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)).

The typical Citroen C4 picasso in our data has covered around 68,098 miles.

Compare the Citroen C4 picasso

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