MOT fail rates
Citroen C4 Picasso MOT fail rate by age
How often the Citroen C4 Picasso fails its MOT at each age, compared with all cars of the same age, and what it fails on. From 25,245 DVSA MOT tests taken 2022 to 2025.
MOT data updated
At 7 years, the most tested age
233 of 330 model groups with enough tests fail less often at 7 years.
What stands out
- At 4 years the Citroen C4 Picasso fails 14.6% of MOTs (1,239 tests), 1.2 points above the 13.4% for all cars that age. At 9 years it fails 31.1% (2,385 tests), 3.9 points above the 27.1% average.
- The gap is widest at 8 years: 4.3 points above all cars.
- Its most common structural or mechanical fail item at 7 years: Anti-roll bar link worn, at 3 per 100 MOTs.
MOT fail rate by age
Solid line: this model. Dashed line: all cars at the same age.
| Age | MOT fail rate | Tests (n) | All cars | Difference | Median mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 years | 14.6% | 1,239 | 13.4% | +1.2 pts | 27,349 miles |
| 5 years | 18.0% | 4,279 | 15.3% | +2.7 pts | 35,205 miles |
| 6 years | 21.4% | 5,920 | 17.8% | +3.6 pts | 42,048 miles |
| 7 years | 23.4% | 6,185 | 20.6% | +2.8 pts | 48,929 miles |
| 8 years | 28.1% | 5,237 | 23.8% | +4.3 pts | 56,593 miles |
| 9 years | 31.1% | 2,385 | 27.1% | +3.9 pts | 63,817 miles |
Most common fail items at 7 years
Split into structural or mechanical items and wear items. Wear items (tyres, brake pads, wipers, bulbs) say more about upkeep than about the design.
Structural and mechanical
| Fail item | Per 100 MOTs |
|---|---|
| Anti-roll bar link worn Major | 3 |
| Driveshaft CV boot split Major | 2.6 |
Out of 6,185 MOTs. A test with two faults counts twice.
Wear and upkeep
| Fail item | Per 100 MOTs |
|---|---|
| Brake pads under 1.5 mm Dangerous | 2.9 |
| Tyre tread below 1.6 mm Dangerous | 2.6 |
| Headlamp aim: too low Major | 2.4 |
| Dipped headlight not working Major | 2.1 |
| Registration plate lamp(s): inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps Major | 1.9 |
| Washers: provides insufficient washer liquid Major | 1.6 |
| Tyre condition: has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Major | 1.6 |
| Tyre with cords exposed Dangerous | 1.6 |
Out of 6,185 MOTs. A test with two faults counts twice.
Other models at 7 years
| Model | MOT fail rate | Tests (n) | All cars |
|---|---|---|---|
| Citroen C1 | 19.4% | 52,834 | 20.6% |
| Citroen C3 | 25.5% | 52,825 | 20.6% |
| Citroen C4 | 30.1% | 50,267 | 20.6% |
MOT fail rate by first-use year
Each year has its own page: the fail rate for cars first used that year at each MOT from 2022 to 2025 with at least 1,000 tests, the most common faults at that age, and the car tax and ULEZ rules for that year.
First-use year data updated .
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Source
Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: DVSA anonymised MOT test data, class 4 normal MOT tests, 2022 to 2025. MOT data updated 22 September 2026.
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