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Citroen C4 Cactus reliability
MOT pass rates & common faults·29,383 DVSA tests·2024
Across 29,383 real DVSA MOT tests in 2024, 76% of Citroen C4 Cactus 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 visibility.
76%
Below average for its agepass first time (4 to 7 years)
Below average for its age
-9 pts
MOT pass rate by age
4 to 7 years
23,890 tests · fleet 85%
76%
8 to 12 years
5,493 tests · fleet 73%
64%
Where the C4 Cactus fails
Suspension98
Brakes98
Body & structure97
Steering100
Tyres96
Lights & electrics93
Fails more often on lights & electrics, visibility, body & structure. Holds up better on steering, seat belts.
Share of 4 to 7 years Citroen C4 Cactus 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 Cactus tends to age
The MOT areas flagged most often on Citroen C4 Cactus 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 ~7% of MOTsAbove average
- Tyres · flagged on ~6% of MOTs
- Brakes · flagged on ~5% of MOTs
Common questions
Is the Citroen C4 Cactus reliable?
On 2024 MOT data the Citroen C4 Cactus is more demanding than average for its age: 76% of examples aged 4 to 7 years pass first time, against a 85% fleet average. Give lights & electrics, visibility and body & structure a close look on any one you view.
What is the MOT pass rate for a Citroen C4 Cactus?
First-time MOT pass rates for the Citroen C4 Cactus in 2024: 4 to 7 years, 76%; and 8 to 12 years, 64%. 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 Cactus MOT?
For Citroen C4 Cactus cars aged 8 to 12 years, the areas that fail an MOT more often than the fleet average are body & structure (7.3% of tests vs 1.8% fleet), lights & electrics (10.8% of tests vs 6.9% fleet), visibility (5.1% of tests vs 2.8% fleet).
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