CITROEN C4 MOT Pass Rate
66.9% of 43,498 CITROEN C4 MOT tests pass.
At 66.9%, The C4 passes slightly less often than the average across all CITROEN models (70.9%).
The CITROEN C4 passes 66.9% of the time, noticeably below the figure for the national average for cars (78.3%).
Pass rate by vehicle age
Pass rate drops sharply with age: the CITROEN C4 tested at 3–6 years pass 84.6% of the time, compared with just 59.4% at 15+ years.
| Vehicle age | Pass rate | Tests | Average mileage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0–3 years | too few tests (11) | 11 | no reading |
| 3–6 years | 84.6% | 1,727 | 42,199 miles |
| 6–10 years | 72.1% | 17,375 | 77,033 miles |
| 10–15 years | 62.9% | 17,893 | 94,722 miles |
| 15+ years | 59.4% | 6,492 | 106,532 miles |
Common MOT failure reasons for the CITROEN C4
The most common reason the CITROEN C4 fails its MOT is lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — present in 60.7% of failed tests, most often logged as "not working".
| Category | Share of failed tests | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 60.7% | not working |
| Suspension | 37.7% | ball joint excessively worn |
| Brakes | 29.0% | less than 1.5 mm thick |
| Body, chassis, structure | 22.6% | constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |
| Tyres | 21.1% | tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm |
| Visibility | 13.4% | provides insufficient washer liquid |
| Steering | 10.5% | ball joint has excessive play |
| Noise, emissions and leaks | 9.0% | inoperative or indicates a malfunction |
| Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems | 3.0% | warning lamp indicates a fault |
| Road Wheels | 1.3% | fixing missing |
Related CITROEN models
- CITROEN BERLINGO — 70.0% pass rate
- CITROEN C3 — 69.8% pass rate
- CITROEN C1 — 74.3% pass rate
- CITROEN DS3 — 61.9% pass rate
- CITROEN DISPATCH — 67.1% pass rate
- CITROEN C5 — 82.1% pass rate