Repair costs
Citroen repair costs by model and MOT fail item
DVSA MOT tests 2022–2025 · 3,648,983 MOT tests · Updated
12 of 15 Citroen models need at least one repair clearly more or less often than class 4 vehicles the same age, from 3,648,983 MOT tests [1].
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Prices are national; what differs by model is how often MOTs call for a repair.
Repairs Citroen models need more or less often
| Repair | Models more often | Models less often |
|---|---|---|
| CV boot replacement cost | 9 | 0 |
| Headlight bulb replacement cost | 7 | 0 |
| Exterior bulb replacement cost | 6 | 0 |
| Corrosion welding repair cost | 5 | 0 |
| Headlight alignment cost | 4 | 0 |
| Washer system repair cost | 4 | 0 |
| Track rod end replacement cost | 3 | 0 |
| Wiper blade replacement cost | 3 | 0 |
| Anti-roll bar link replacement cost | 2 | 0 |
| Binding brake repair cost | 2 | 0 |
| Coil spring replacement cost | 2 | 0 |
| Exhaust mounting repair cost | 2 | 0 |
| Shock absorber replacement cost | 2 | 0 |
| Steering rack gaiter replacement cost | 2 | 0 |
| Suspension ball joint replacement cost | 2 | 0 |
| ABS warning light repair cost | 1 | 0 |
| Brake disc and pad replacement cost | 1 | 0 |
| Brake pad replacement cost | 1 | 0 |
| Brake pipe replacement cost | 1 | 0 |
| Exhaust repair cost | 1 | 0 |
| Handbrake repair cost | 1 | 0 |
| Horn repair cost | 1 | 0 |
| Suspension arm bush replacement cost | 1 | 0 |
| Wheel bearing replacement cost | 1 | 0 |
Citroen models one by one
Citroen C3
Citroen C3 common problems 784,141 MOT tests
- Citroen C3 exhaust mounting repair: fails 5.7–5.8× as often as class 4 vehicles the same age
- Citroen C3 CV boot replacement: fails 2.5–2.6× as often as class 4 vehicles the same age
- Citroen C3 washer system repair: fails 2.0–2.1× as often as class 4 vehicles the same age
- Citroen C3 headlight bulb replacement: fails 1.7× (1.70–1.74×) as often as class 4 vehicles the same age
- Citroen C3 exterior bulb replacement: fails 1.5× (1.51–1.53×) as often as class 4 vehicles the same age
- Citroen C3 track rod end replacement: fails 1.5× (1.50–1.54×) as often as class 4 vehicles the same age
Citroen Berlingo
Citroen Berlingo common problems 750,010 MOT tests
- Citroen Berlingo horn repair: fails 6.5–6.7× as often as class 4 vehicles the same age
- Citroen Berlingo CV boot replacement: fails 3.1× (3.07–3.13×) as often as class 4 vehicles the same age
- Citroen Berlingo exterior bulb replacement: fails 2.7× (2.71–2.73×) as often as class 4 vehicles the same age
- Citroen Berlingo headlight bulb replacement: fails 2.0–2.1× as often as class 4 vehicles the same age
- Citroen Berlingo washer system repair: fails 2.0–2.1× as often as class 4 vehicles the same age
- Citroen Berlingo wiper blade replacement: fails 1.5–1.6× as often as class 4 vehicles the same age
Also: Citroen Berlingo coil spring replacement
Citroen C1
Citroen C1 common problems 671,515 MOT tests
- Citroen C1 brake pipe replacement: fails 3.1–3.2× as often as class 4 vehicles the same age
- Citroen C1 binding brake repair: fails 2.9–3.0× as often as class 4 vehicles the same age
- Citroen C1 corrosion welding repair: fails 2.0–2.1× as often as class 4 vehicles the same age
- Citroen C1 wheel bearing replacement: fails 1.7–1.8× as often as class 4 vehicles the same age
Citroen C4
Citroen C4 common problems 557,142 MOT tests
- Citroen C4 CV boot replacement: fails 3.5–3.6× as often as class 4 vehicles the same age
- Citroen C4 track rod end replacement: fails 1.6–1.7× as often as class 4 vehicles the same age
- Citroen C4 headlight alignment: fails 1.5–1.6× as often as class 4 vehicles the same age
- Citroen C4 exterior bulb replacement: fails 1.5× (1.51–1.54×) as often as class 4 vehicles the same age
- Citroen C4 headlight bulb replacement: fails 1.5× (1.50–1.54×) as often as class 4 vehicles the same age
Citroen Dispatch
Citroen Dispatch common problems 189,276 MOT tests
- Citroen Dispatch exhaust mounting repair: fails 9.4–10.0× as often as class 4 vehicles the same age
- Citroen Dispatch CV boot replacement: fails 5.0–5.2× as often as class 4 vehicles the same age
- Citroen Dispatch exterior bulb replacement: fails 2.7–2.8× as often as class 4 vehicles the same age
- Citroen Dispatch wiper blade replacement: fails 2.3–2.4× as often as class 4 vehicles the same age
- Citroen Dispatch headlight bulb replacement: fails 2.2–2.3× as often as class 4 vehicles the same age
- Citroen Dispatch washer system repair: fails 2.1–2.3× as often as class 4 vehicles the same age
Also: Citroen Dispatch suspension ball joint replacement · Citroen Dispatch corrosion welding repair
Citroen Xsara
Citroen Xsara common problems 125,734 MOT tests
- Citroen Xsara steering rack gaiter replacement: fails 4.2–4.4× as often as class 4 vehicles the same age
- Citroen Xsara corrosion welding repair: fails 2.8–2.9× as often as class 4 vehicles the same age
- Citroen Xsara CV boot replacement: fails 1.9–2.0× as often as class 4 vehicles the same age
- Citroen Xsara anti-roll bar link replacement: fails 1.6× (1.56–1.63×) as often as class 4 vehicles the same age
- Citroen Xsara exhaust repair: fails 1.5–1.6× as often as class 4 vehicles the same age
Citroen C3 Aircross
Citroen C3 Aircross common problems 110,010 MOT tests
- Citroen C3 Aircross CV boot replacement: fails 11.5–12.5× as often as class 4 vehicles the same age
- Citroen C3 Aircross brake disc and pad replacement: fails 3.8–4.1× as often as class 4 vehicles the same age
- Citroen C3 Aircross ABS warning light repair: fails 1.9–2.5× as often as class 4 vehicles the same age
Citroen C4 Grand Picasso
Citroen C4 Grand Picasso common problems 88,311 MOT tests
- Citroen C4 Grand Picasso CV boot replacement: fails 3.5–3.7× as often as class 4 vehicles the same age
- Citroen C4 Grand Picasso anti-roll bar link replacement: fails 2.3–2.5× as often as class 4 vehicles the same age
- Citroen C4 Grand Picasso headlight bulb replacement: fails 2.0–2.2× as often as class 4 vehicles the same age
- Citroen C4 Grand Picasso brake pad replacement: fails 1.8–1.9× as often as class 4 vehicles the same age
- Citroen C4 Grand Picasso track rod end replacement: fails 1.7–1.9× as often as class 4 vehicles the same age
- Citroen C4 Grand Picasso exterior bulb replacement: fails 1.6–1.7× as often as class 4 vehicles the same age
Also: Citroen C4 Grand Picasso headlight alignment
Citroen C4 Cactus
Citroen C4 Cactus common problems 82,843 MOT tests
- Citroen C4 Cactus CV boot replacement: fails 6.9–7.4× as often as class 4 vehicles the same age
- Citroen C4 Cactus headlight bulb replacement: fails 3.3–3.6× as often as class 4 vehicles the same age
- Citroen C4 Cactus wiper blade replacement: fails 2.4–2.6× as often as class 4 vehicles the same age
- Citroen C4 Cactus suspension ball joint replacement: fails 2.2–2.5× as often as class 4 vehicles the same age
- Citroen C4 Cactus headlight alignment: fails 1.8–2.0× as often as class 4 vehicles the same age
- Citroen C4 Cactus washer system repair: fails 1.6–1.9× as often as class 4 vehicles the same age
Also: Citroen C4 Cactus exterior bulb replacement
Citroen C5
Citroen C5 common problems 77,525 MOT tests
- Citroen C5 CV boot replacement: fails 3.0–3.2× as often as class 4 vehicles the same age
- Citroen C5 steering rack gaiter replacement: fails 2.4–2.8× as often as class 4 vehicles the same age
- Citroen C5 suspension arm bush replacement: fails 1.5–1.6× as often as class 4 vehicles the same age
Citroen Nemo
Citroen Nemo common problems 57,536 MOT tests
- Citroen Nemo shock absorber replacement: fails 4.9–5.2× as often as class 4 vehicles the same age
- Citroen Nemo coil spring replacement: fails 2.3–2.4× as often as class 4 vehicles the same age
- Citroen Nemo corrosion welding repair: fails 2.1–2.4× as often as class 4 vehicles the same age
Citroen Relay
Citroen Relay common problems 57,180 MOT tests
- Citroen Relay corrosion welding repair: fails 3.0–3.2× as often as class 4 vehicles the same age
- Citroen Relay handbrake repair: fails 2.9–3.1× as often as class 4 vehicles the same age
- Citroen Relay binding brake repair: fails 1.8–2.1× as often as class 4 vehicles the same age
- Citroen Relay shock absorber replacement: fails 1.7–1.9× as often as class 4 vehicles the same age
- Citroen Relay headlight alignment: fails 1.5–1.6× as often as class 4 vehicles the same age
- Citroen Relay headlight bulb replacement: fails 1.5–1.6× as often as class 4 vehicles the same age
Citroen C2
Citroen C2 common problems 49,932 MOT tests
No repair differs clearly from class 4 vehicles of the same ages and fuel.
Citroen C4 Picasso
Citroen C4 Picasso common problems 25,245 MOT tests
No repair differs clearly from class 4 vehicles of the same ages and fuel.
Citroen C3 Picasso
Citroen C3 Picasso common problems 22,583 MOT tests
No repair differs clearly from class 4 vehicles of the same ages and fuel.
Which repairs is one car heading for?
The prices here are for the job, not for one car. A car's MOT history, by registration, lists the advisories its testers recorded, which are often the next repairs.
- Check a Citroen's MOT history Every MOT test, fail item, advisory and mileage reading DVSA holds for that registration.
Questions people ask
Which repair do Citroen models need more often than other cars?
9 Citroen models fail on the items CV boot replacement fixes clearly more often than class 4 vehicles of the same ages and fuel.
Do Citroen repairs cost more?
24 repairs are listed here with national prices: the price does not change by make in this data, only how often MOTs call for the repair.
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Sources
- Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency, Anonymised MOT tests and results, 2022 to 2025. DVSA MOT data, Open Government Licence v3.0, 3,648,983 MOT tests. Accessed 7 Oct 2026.
Rates are per 100 MOT tests of class 4 vehicles (cars and light vans) at each age. Model comparisons are against all class 4 vehicles of the same ages and fuel, pooled over 2022 to 2025 tests: they are not matched on test year or on mileage. Advisory figures count pairs of consecutive MOT tests of the same vehicle: "next MOT" means its next test 300 to 500 days (about 10 to 16 months) later, and the no-advisory comparison is standardised to the advised vehicles' age bands. Repairs between MOTs and breakdowns are not in this data. How we compare