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Citroen C4 Grand Picasso steering problems

DVSA MOT tests 2022–2025 · 14,436 MOT tests · Updated

At 6 years, 0.8 in 100 MOT tests of the Citroen C4 Grand Picasso failed on steering, against 0.5 for all class 4 vehicles the same age (all test years; 14,436 MOT tests) [1].

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  • Against all class 4 vehicles the same age: about average for all class 4 vehicles the same age (all test years), 109 MOT tests with a fail
  • By age: seen at 14 ages from 3 to 16 years, 88,311 MOT tests
  • Most common fail: Steering track rod end: ball joint play, 0.6 per 100 MOT tests

Figures are for the model as a whole, not for one car.

What the MOT tests show

What we know

0.8 fails per 100 MOT tests at 6 years, against 0.5 for all class 4 vehicles tested at 6 (all test years). That is about average.

Why it matters

A steering fail stops the car passing until it is fixed; the most common one is rated major by DVSA.

What to check

With the engine running, turn the wheel lock to lock: listen for knocks or groans and feel for play at the straight-ahead position. On the drive the car should not wander.

Citroen C4 Grand Picasso steering fails by age

Citroen C4 Grand Picasso steering fails per 100 MOT tests by ageSolid line: the Citroen C4 Grand Picasso. Dashed line: all cars the same age. The table below lists every value.02463 years: 0.1 per 100 (all cars 0.1), 4,176 MOT tests34 years: 0.1 per 100 (all cars 0.2), 6,431 MOT tests5 years: 0.3 per 100 (all cars 0.3), 12,527 MOT tests56 years: 0.8 per 100 (all cars 0.5), 14,436 MOT tests7 years: 2.2 per 100 (all cars 0.8), 14,244 MOT tests78 years: 4.2 per 100 (all cars 1.2), 11,176 MOT tests9 years: 5.3 per 100 (all cars 1.8), 4,223 MOT tests910 years: 4.9 per 100 (all cars 2.1), 1,654 MOT tests11 years: 5.8 per 100 (all cars 2.5), 2,637 MOT tests1112 years: 4.8 per 100 (all cars 2.8), 3,907 MOT tests13 years: 3.6 per 100 (all cars 2.9), 5,147 MOT tests1314 years: 3.3 per 100 (all cars 3.2), 4,049 MOT tests15 years: 2.9 per 100 (all cars 3.3), 2,526 MOT tests1516 years: 2.9 per 100 (all cars 3.4), 1,178 MOT tests
Fails per 100 MOT tests by age, all first-use years pooled. Citroen C4 Grand Picasso All class 4 vehicles the same age
AgeMOT testsFails per 100All class 4 vehicles the same age
34,1760.10.1
46,4310.10.2
512,5270.30.3
614,4360.80.5
714,2442.20.8
811,1764.21.2
94,2235.31.8
101,6544.92.1
112,6375.82.5
123,9074.82.8
135,1473.62.9
144,0493.33.2
152,5262.93.3
161,1782.93.4

All first-use years of the Citroen C4 Grand Picasso pooled at each age, against all class 4 vehicles at that age over all 2022–2025 test years.

What fails in the steering at 6 years

Fails

  • Steering track rod end: ball joint play: 0.6 fails per 100 MOT tests, all class 4 vehicles 0.2. Replace track rod end: estimated £54–£128 (0.5–1 h at £78/h (ONS local-garage repair quotes, 1,058 quotes from 65 garages, Sep 2025 to Aug 2026) + parts £15–£50) Track rod end ball joint has excessive play MOT fail

Replace track rod end cost

Repair figures are estimates, not quotes: how we estimate repair costs.

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By engine and fuel

  • 1.6 diesel: 0.9 per 100 at 6 years, about average for diesel class 4 vehicles the same age (all test years; 12,045 MOT tests)

How to check on a test drive

With the engine running, turn the wheel lock to lock: listen for knocks or groans and feel for play at the straight-ahead position. On the drive the car should not wander.

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Other Citroen C4 Grand Picasso problems

Steering on rival models

Questions people ask

Does the Citroen C4 Grand Picasso have more steering problems than other cars?

0.8 in 100 MOT tests at 6 years, against 0.5 for all class 4 vehicles the same age: about average by our test (all test years; 14,436 MOT tests).

How common are Citroen C4 Grand Picasso steering problems?

0.8 in 100 MOT tests at 6 years failed on steering, against 0.5 for all class 4 vehicles the same age (all test years; 14,436 MOT tests).

What is the most common Citroen C4 Grand Picasso steering fail?

0.6 in 100 MOT tests at 6 years: Steering track rod end: ball joint play (85 MOT tests with it).

Sources

  1. Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency, Anonymised MOT tests and results, 2022 to 2025. DVSA MOT data, Open Government Licence v3.0, 88,311 MOT tests. Accessed 7 Oct 2026.
  2. Office for National Statistics, Consumer price inflation, local price quotes (car repair items). ONS price quotes, series 610236. Accessed 7 Oct 2026.

Parts: against all class 4 vehicles at the same age, all 2022–2025 test years pooled, not adjusted for mileage. Breakdowns and non-MOT faults are not in this data. How we compare