Citroen C4 Picasso MOT Check
MOT pass rates, common failures, and reliability data for the Citroen C4 Picasso. Check any C4 Picasso by registration number below.
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87.0%
Avg Pass Rate
+2.3%
vs Citroen Avg
15
Year Ranges
Excellent
Reliability
Citroen C4 Picasso — MOT Reliability Overview
The Citroen C4 Picasso has an average MOT pass rate of 87.0%, which is 2.3 percentage points above the Citroen brand average of 84.7%. This is a strong result, indicating that the C4 Picasso is well-engineered and tends to age well mechanically. Owners can expect fewer surprises at MOT time.
The most common reasons a Citroen C4 Picasso fails its MOT are a 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, a steering ball joint with excessive wear or free play. If you are preparing your C4 Picasso 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 Picasso is around 140,862 miles at 5 years. When evaluating a used C4 Picasso, 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 Picasso, 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 Picasso performs at MOT across different model years.
2019
Based on 68 vehicles
4.3%
6.5%
71k mi
2018
Based on 2,762 vehicles
4.7%
15.1%
59k mi
2017
Based on 7,262 vehicles
4.5%
17.9%
65k mi
2016
Based on 3,973 vehicles
5.8%
24.0%
2015
Based on 698 vehicles
5.5%
21.9%
134k mi
2014
Based on 663 vehicles
4.9%
33.6%
124k mi
2013
Based on 3,455 vehicles
8.3%
40.4%
145k mi
162k mi
2012
Based on 3,552 vehicles
8.0%
39.0%
150k mi
2011
Based on 4,179 vehicles
6.9%
30.6%
93k mi
151k mi
2010
Based on 4,711 vehicles
14.5%
37.7%
43k mi
141k mi
2009
Based on 5,533 vehicles
3.4%
18.6%
44k mi
141k mi
172k mi
2008
Based on 6,584 vehicles
8.5%
25.4%
64k mi
147k mi
188k mi
2007
Based on 7,128 vehicles
4.5%
27.3%
66k mi
145k mi
186k mi
2006
Based on 550 vehicles
114k mi
175k mi
0
Based on 8,080 vehicles
50k mi
Top MOT Failures — Citroen C4 Picasso
The most common reasons a Citroen C4 Picasso 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
A suspension joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc
A steering ball joint with excessive wear or free play
A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc
A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps
Where Failures Occur
The areas of the vehicle most commonly flagged during MOT inspections.
Rear Nearside
Front Offside
Rear Offside
Typical Mileage — Citroen C4 Picasso
Average mileage readings recorded at MOT tests for the 2009 model year range. Use these benchmarks to evaluate a used C4 Picasso.
At 3 Years
43,542
miles
At 5 Years
140,862
miles
At 10 Years
172,174
miles
Other Citroen Models
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Citroen C4 Picasso — Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the Citroen C4 Picasso MOT and reliability.
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