Citroen C4 Grand Picasso reliability and MOT data

Time Period & Model

Time period snapshot: Last 5 years

Manufacturer: Citroen

Model: C4 Grand Picasso

Model reliability rank
39
MOT-based rank from 95,287 selected-period tests.
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Overall MOT pass rate
76.8%
Share of this model's 95,287 selected-period MOT tests that pass.
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Efficiency, emissions & tax
Average MPG
72.2 mpg
CO2 emission
103 g/km
Euro emissions
Euro 6
Tax cost
£100/yr
Average vehicle miles
77,110
Moderate average mileage in the current pool.
Life expectancy miles
84,848
Lower mature-fleet mileage expectation.
Average vehicle age
8.5
Average age sits in the mid-fleet band.
Market share
0.03%
0.03% share within the active represented vehicle pool.
Vehicles represented
13,365
13,365 valid MOT, 0 under 3 years.
Tests analysed
95,287
95,287 MOT tests in the selected period.
Rarity ranking
Based on Make & Model
Scarce
13,365On the road
Insight summary

Citroen C4 Grand Picasso is a scarce model in this snapshot, with 13,365 represented vehicles and 0.03% of the active UK pool tracked by AutoRank. For the last 5 years, it has a pass rate of 76.8% from 95,287 MOT tests, with a reliability score of 39. The current pool shows an average of 77,110 miles and an average age of 8.5 years, while mature-fleet mileage is estimated at 84,848 miles. Diesel leads the fuel split, followed by petrol, and the most frequent defect themes are lighting, brake pads and suspension joints. The practical read is that the Citroen C4 Grand Picasso deserves a careful inspection before buying, because condition and maintenance appear to matter more than the badge.

Fuel type breakdown (by model)
FuelVehicles
DIESEL12,444
PETROL921
DIESEL93.1%12,444 vehicles
Euro NCAP Safety
NCAP rating
4 / 5
Adult
80%
Children
83%
Pedestrian
57%
Safety systems
63%
Top 25 most common defects (by model)
DefectCount
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))1,552
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))1,540
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))1,275
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))1,251
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))1,056
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))1,017
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))908
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))891
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))877
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))817
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))803
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))767
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))692
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))668
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))649
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))622
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))603
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))595
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))580
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))577
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))561
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))554
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))534
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))528
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))522
All 25 defects ranked by recorded countShowing 20,439 defects across this top 25 set
01
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
7.6% of displayed top 25
1,552
02
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
7.5% of displayed top 25
1,540
03
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
6.2% of displayed top 25
1,275
04
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
6.1% of displayed top 25
1,251
05
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
5.2% of displayed top 25
1,056
06
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
5.0% of displayed top 25
1,017
07
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
4.4% of displayed top 25
908
08
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
4.4% of displayed top 25
891
09
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
4.3% of displayed top 25
877
10
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
4.0% of displayed top 25
817
11
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
3.9% of displayed top 25
803
12
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
3.8% of displayed top 25
767
13
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
3.4% of displayed top 25
692
14
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
3.3% of displayed top 25
668
15
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
3.2% of displayed top 25
649
16
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
3.0% of displayed top 25
622
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
603
18
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
2.9% of displayed top 25
595
19
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
2.8% of displayed top 25
580
20
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
2.8% of displayed top 25
577
21
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
2.7% of displayed top 25
561
22
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
2.7% of displayed top 25
554
23
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
2.6% of displayed top 25
534
24
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
2.6% of displayed top 25
528
25
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
2.6% of displayed top 25
522