Citroen C4 Cactus reliability and MOT data
Time Period & Model
Time period snapshot: Last 5 years
Manufacturer: Citroen
Model: C4 Cactus
Model reliability rank
42
MOT-based rank from 127,360 selected-period tests.
Overall MOT pass rate
79.4%
Share of this model's 127,360 selected-period MOT tests that pass.
Efficiency, emissions & tax
Average MPG
50.6 mpg
CO2 emission
121 g/km
Euro emissions
Euro 6
Tax cost
£130/yr
Average vehicle miles
55,643
Lower average mileage in the analysed fleet.
Life expectancy miles
70,467
Lower mature-fleet mileage expectation.
Average vehicle age
7.6
Shorter age profile in the current analysed pool.
Market share
0.05%
0.05% share within the active represented vehicle pool.
Vehicles represented
19,783
19,783 valid MOT, 0 under 3 years.
Tests analysed
127,360
127,360 MOT tests in the selected period.
Rarity ranking
Based on Make & Model
Scarce
19,783On the road
Insight summary
Citroen C4 Cactus is a scarce model in this snapshot, with 19,783 represented vehicles and 0.05% of the active UK pool tracked by AutoRank. For the last 5 years, it has a pass rate of 79.4% from 127,360 MOT tests, with a reliability score of 42. The current pool shows an average of 55,643 miles and an average age of 7.6 years, while mature-fleet mileage is estimated at 70,467 miles. Petrol leads the fuel split, followed by diesel, and the most frequent defect themes are tyre condition, windscreen damage and lighting. The practical read is that the Citroen C4 Cactus deserves a careful inspection before buying, because condition and maintenance appear to matter more than the badge.
Fuel type breakdown (by model)
| Fuel | Vehicles |
|---|---|
| PETROL | 14,633 |
| DIESEL | 5,150 |
Euro NCAP Safety
Adult
80%
Children
83%
Pedestrian
57%
Safety systems
63%
No NCAP tests found for this model.
Top 25 most common defects (by model)
| Defect | Count |
|---|---|
| Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) | 1,440 |
| Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) | 1,394 |
| Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i)) | 1,387 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) | 1,381 |
| Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i)) | 1,373 |
| Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) | 1,314 |
| Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i)) | 1,148 |
| Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) | 1,143 |
| Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i)) | 1,029 |
| Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) | 1,014 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) | 938 |
| Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) | 871 |
| Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i)) | 850 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 748 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 745 |
| Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i)) | 718 |
| Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 698 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 665 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i)) | 657 |
| Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) | 651 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 582 |
| Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) | 573 |
| Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i)) | 559 |
| Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 542 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 533 |
01
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
6.3% of displayed top 25
1,440
02
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
6.1% of displayed top 25
1,394
03
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
6.0% of displayed top 25
1,387
04
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
6.0% of displayed top 25
1,381
05
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
6.0% of displayed top 25
1,373
06
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
5.7% of displayed top 25
1,314
07
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
5.0% of displayed top 25
1,148
08
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
5.0% of displayed top 25
1,143
09
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
4.5% of displayed top 25
1,029
10
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
4.4% of displayed top 25
1,014
11
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
4.1% of displayed top 25
938
12
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
3.8% of displayed top 25
871
13
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
3.7% of displayed top 25
850
14
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
3.3% of displayed top 25
748
15
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
3.2% of displayed top 25
745
16
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
3.1% of displayed top 25
718
17
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
3.0% of displayed top 25
698
18
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
2.9% of displayed top 25
665
19
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
2.9% of displayed top 25
657
20
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
2.8% of displayed top 25
651
21
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
2.5% of displayed top 25
582
22
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
2.5% of displayed top 25
573
23
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
2.4% of displayed top 25
559
24
Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
2.4% of displayed top 25
542
25
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
2.3% of displayed top 25
533
Last 5 years
Reliability rank breakdown
Citroen C4 Cactus reliability, calculated from MOT results for this static model view.