RegVerdict Model Intelligence
Citroen C4 reliability
MOT pass rates & common faults·181,500 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.
61%
Below average for its agepass first time (8 to 12 years)
Below average for its age
-11.9 pts
MOT pass rate by age
4 to 7 years
12,266 tests · fleet 85%
79%
8 to 12 years
119,226 tests · fleet 73%
61%
13 years and older
50,008 tests · fleet 61%
50%
Where the C4 fails
Suspension91
Brakes94
Body & structure94
Steering97
Tyres94
Lights & electrics88
Fails more often on lights & electrics, body & structure, suspension. Holds up better on identification.
Share of 8 to 12 years Citroen C4 MOTs with no fault in each area; the marker shows the fleet average. OGL v3.0.
How it tends to age
How the Citroen C4 tends to age
The MOT areas flagged most often on Citroen C4 models 13 years and older. It is the model’s typical pattern across millions of tests, not a forecast for this specific car.
- Lights & electrics · flagged on ~20% of MOTsAbove average
- Suspension · flagged on ~12% of MOTsGrows with age
- Brakes · flagged on ~9% of MOTsGrows with age
- Body & structure · flagged on ~8% of MOTsAbove average
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).
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