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Citroen C3 Picasso reliability
MOT pass rates & common faults·8,187 DVSA tests·2024
Across 8,187 real DVSA MOT tests in 2024, 73% of Citroen C3 Picasso cars aged 4 to 7 years pass their MOT first time, behind the 85% average for all cars of that age. The faults that come up more than usual are in lights & electrics and body & structure.
73%
Below average for its agepass first time (4 to 7 years)
Below average for its age
-12.5 pts
MOT pass rate by age
4 to 7 years
4,411 tests · fleet 85%
73%
8 to 12 years
3,776 tests · fleet 73%
68%
Where the C3 Picasso fails
Suspension99
Brakes97
Body & structure95
Steering100
Tyres94
Lights & electrics91
Fails more often on lights & electrics, body & structure, tyres. Holds up better on suspension.
Share of 4 to 7 years Citroen C3 Picasso MOTs with no fault in each area; the marker shows the fleet average. OGL v3.0.
How it tends to age
How the Citroen C3 Picasso tends to age
The MOT areas flagged most often on Citroen C3 Picasso models 8 to 12 years old. It is the model’s typical pattern across millions of tests, not a forecast for this specific car.
- Lights & electrics · flagged on ~11% of MOTsAbove average
- Body & structure · flagged on ~6% of MOTsAbove average
- Tyres · flagged on ~6% of MOTs
- Brakes · flagged on ~4% of MOTs
Common questions
Is the Citroen C3 Picasso reliable?
On 2024 MOT data the Citroen C3 Picasso is more demanding than average for its age: 73% of examples aged 4 to 7 years pass first time, against a 85% fleet average. Give lights & electrics, body & structure and tyres a close look on any one you view.
What is the MOT pass rate for a Citroen C3 Picasso?
First-time MOT pass rates for the Citroen C3 Picasso in 2024: 4 to 7 years, 73%; and 8 to 12 years, 68%. Pass rates fall with age across the whole fleet, so compare each figure with cars of the same age, not with a new car.
What commonly fails on a Citroen C3 Picasso MOT?
For Citroen C3 Picasso cars aged 8 to 12 years, the areas that fail an MOT more often than the fleet average are lights & electrics (11.2% of tests vs 6.9% fleet), body & structure (5.6% of tests vs 1.8% fleet), visibility (3.9% of tests vs 2.8% fleet).
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