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MOT reliability

Citroen Picasso

364 vehicles · 5,270 completed MOT tests analysed
70%
MOT pass rate

Based on 364 Citroen Picasso vehicles and 5,270 completed MOT tests, the Citroen Picasso has an overall 70% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 121,768 miles.

364
Vehicles
5,270
MOT tests
8,465
Avg miles / year
1.8
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share

Citroen Picasso problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Citroen Picasso MOT tests:

  • Other88%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension11%
  • Brakes7%
  • Seatbelts & equipment6%
  • Emissions & nuisance5%
  • Lamps & electrical4%
  • Body & structure2%
  • Steering1%

Citroen Picasso pass rate by age

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

Age (years)TestsPass rate
11100%
2875%
324083%
430885%
541677%
642476%
748769%
846571%
945470%
1047266%
1143566%
1241764%
1335962%
1427164%
1520560%
1610065%
176962%
184168%
192556%
201060%

Fuel types: Petrol (221), Diesel (142), Other (1)

Most common Citroen Picasso MOT faults

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

  1. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (274 times)
  2. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (263 times)
  3. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (226 times)
  4. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (170 times)
  5. Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (151 times)
  6. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (150 times)
  7. Oil leak (112 times)
  8. Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) (110 times)
  9. Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (106 times)
  10. Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (87 times)
  11. Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) (84 times)
  12. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (80 times)
  13. Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (80 times)
  14. Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) (80 times)
  15. Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (80 times)

Citroen Picasso pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2012 8 121 71% 100,967
2011 11 158 78% 104,395
2010 20 264 72% 100,901
2009 22 351 66% 107,810
2008 14 154 77% 88,361
2007 49 795 73% 122,599
2006 13 190 68% 119,849
2005 19 256 70% 110,993
2004 12 171 72% 105,791
2003 19 285 71% 104,029
2002 60 878 70% 139,526
2001 95 1,439 66% 123,977
2000 10 146 68% 130,252
1999 1 13 85% 164,434

Citroen Picasso reliability FAQ

Across 364 Citroen Picasso vehicles in our MOT data, 70% pass the MOT (a 30% failure rate), with about 1.8 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Citroen Picasso MOT issues are: Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Offside 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 Picasso in our data has covered around 121,768 miles.

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