Citroen C4 reliability
MOT pass rates & common faults · 181,500 real DVSA tests · 2024
Across 181,500 real DVSA MOT tests in 2024, 61% of Citroen C4 cars aged 8 to 12 years pass their MOT first time — behind the 73% average for all cars of that age. The faults that come up more than usual are in lights & electrics and body & structure.
MOT pass rate by age
Where the C4 tends to fail
Share of Citroen C4 cars aged 8 to 12 years with no fault in each area (higher is better). The tick is the fleet average for the same age.
Fails more often than average on lights & electrics, body & structure, suspension. Holds up better than average on identification.
Common questions
Is the Citroen C4 reliable?
On 2024 MOT data the Citroen C4 is more demanding than average for its age: 61% of examples aged 8 to 12 years pass first time, against a 73% fleet average. Give lights & electrics, body & structure and suspension a close look on any one you view.
What is the MOT pass rate for a Citroen C4?
First-time MOT pass rates for the Citroen C4 in 2024: 4 to 7 years, 79%; 8 to 12 years, 61%; and 13 years and older, 50%. 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 C4 MOT?
For Citroen C4 cars aged 13 years and older, the areas that fail an MOT more often than the fleet average are lights & electrics (19.7% of tests vs 12.5% fleet), body & structure (8.1% of tests vs 4.7% fleet), tyres (6% of tests vs 4.6% fleet).