Citroen C4 MOT Check
MOT pass rates, common failures, and reliability data for the Citroen C4. Check any C4 by registration number below.
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68.3%
Avg Pass Rate
-16.4%
vs Citroen Avg
20
Year Ranges
Average
Reliability
Citroen C4 — MOT Reliability Overview
The Citroen C4 has an average MOT pass rate of 68.3%, which is 16.4 percentage points below the Citroen brand average of 84.7%. This is a reasonable result that reflects typical UK reliability standards. Regular servicing and addressing advisories promptly will help keep your C4 on the road.
The most common reasons a Citroen C4 fails its MOT are a lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning, stop lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning, a suspension joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc. If you are preparing your C4 for its MOT, checking these areas first could save you a retest fee. Our detailed fault analysis includes estimated repair costs for each failure type.
Typical mileage for the C4 is around 38,000 miles at 5 years. When evaluating a used C4, compare the odometer reading against these benchmarks. Significantly lower mileage than expected could indicate a clocked vehicle — run a free mileage check to verify.
Before buying a used Citroen C4, we recommend checking the full MOT history, write-off status, outstanding finance, and stolen vehicle status. These checks can be done for free using the registration number.
MOT Pass Rate by Year
How the Citroen C4 performs at MOT across different model years.
2022
Based on 242 vehicles
2021
Based on 374 vehicles
1.1%
13.0%
32k mi
2020
Based on 359 vehicles
2.3%
13.5%
32k mi
57k mi
2019
Based on 11,688 vehicles
5.5%
14.9%
39k mi
63k mi
2018
Based on 6,570 vehicles
5.9%
16.4%
67k mi
2017
Based on 2,349 vehicles
5.1%
17.7%
135k mi
2016
Based on 41,936 vehicles
6.5%
25.6%
2015
Based on 66,420 vehicles
7.6%
28.9%
133k mi
2014
Based on 49,849 vehicles
8.4%
34.4%
136k mi
2013
Based on 29,363 vehicles
9.1%
35.3%
132k mi
2012
Based on 20,488 vehicles
9.1%
34.1%
139k mi
2011
Based on 17,743 vehicles
9.0%
34.5%
2010
Based on 16,378 vehicles
8.7%
35.8%
2009
Based on 14,058 vehicles
8.6%
37.1%
2008
Based on 20,502 vehicles
8.9%
37.1%
2007
Based on 16,019 vehicles
8.4%
34.1%
2006
Based on 5,201 vehicles
9.4%
34.4%
2005
Based on 2,677 vehicles
7.3%
30.9%
2004
Based on 28,000 vehicles
0.0%
0.1%
22k mi
38k mi
72k mi
0
Based on 182,438 vehicles
81k mi
Top MOT Failures — Citroen C4
The most common reasons a Citroen C4 fails its MOT, aggregated across all year ranges.
A lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
Stop lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
A suspension joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc
Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc
Typical Mileage — Citroen C4
Average mileage readings recorded at MOT tests for the 2004 model year range. Use these benchmarks to evaluate a used C4.
At 3 Years
22,000
miles
At 5 Years
38,000
miles
At 10 Years
72,000
miles
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Citroen C4 — Frequently Asked Questions
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