MOT reliability

Citroen Picaso

Q: Is the Citroen Picaso reliable?

Across 36 Citroen Picaso vehicles in our MOT data, 70% pass the MOT (a 30% failure rate), with about 1.6 faults or advisories recorded per test.

Q: What is the average mileage of a Citroen Picaso?

The typical Citroen Picaso in our data has covered around 125,214 miles.

36 vehicles · 491 completed MOT tests analysed

70%

MOT pass rate

Based on 36 Citroen Picaso vehicles and 491 completed MOT tests, the Citroen Picaso has an overall 70% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 125,214 miles.

Vehicles

491

MOT tests

9,875

Avg miles / year

1.6

Faults per test

Dangerous-fault share

Citroen Picaso problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Citroen Picaso MOT tests:

Other95%
Tyres, wheels & suspension12%
Brakes10%
Seatbelts & equipment6%
Emissions & nuisance4%
Lamps & electrical2%
Body & structure2%
Visibility1%

Citroen Picaso pass rate by age

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

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
1	1	100%
2	2	50%
3	22	86%
4	34	74%
5	46	83%
6	52	71%
7	51	67%
8	46	70%
9	45	69%
10	43	63%
11	36	72%
12	42	62%
13	30	67%
14	24	67%
15	11	64%
16	2	100%
17	2	50%
18	2	50%

Fuel types: Petrol (22), Diesel (14)

Most common Citroen Picaso MOT faults

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (27 times)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (25 times)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (20 times)
Oil leak (16 times)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (15 times)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (14 times)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (11 times)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (10 times)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) (9 times)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (9 times)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) (9 times)
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i)) (7 times)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (7 times)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) (7 times)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) (7 times)

Citroen Picaso pass rate by registration year

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
2010	2	36	72%	118,929
2009	3	47	77%	118,864
2008	1	21	57%	162,422
2007	6	63	75%	142,080
2006	3	48	67%	122,694
2004	1	12	67%	134,862
2003	1	12	83%	160,251
2002	6	82	65%	127,454
2001	11	146	70%	113,358
2000	2	24	75%	112,869

Citroen Picaso reliability FAQ

Across 36 Citroen Picaso vehicles in our MOT data, 70% pass the MOT (a 30% failure rate), with about 1.6 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Citroen Picaso MOT issues are: 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).

The typical Citroen Picaso in our data has covered around 125,214 miles.

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