Citroen C4 Picasso reliability and MOT data

Time Period & Model

Time period snapshot: Last 5 years

Manufacturer: Citroen

Model: C4 Picasso

Model reliability rank
47
MOT-based rank from 43,519 selected-period tests.
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Overall MOT pass rate
79.8%
Share of this model's 43,519 selected-period MOT tests that pass.
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Efficiency, emissions & tax
Average MPG
71.7 mpg
CO2 emission
103 g/km
Euro emissions
Euro 6
Tax cost
£70/yr
Average vehicle miles
67,064
Lower average mileage in the analysed fleet.
Life expectancy miles
76,737
Lower mature-fleet mileage expectation.
Average vehicle age
9.1
Average age sits in the mid-fleet band.
Market share
0.02%
0.02% share within the active represented vehicle pool.
Vehicles represented
6,459
6,459 valid MOT, 0 under 3 years.
Tests analysed
43,519
43,519 MOT tests in the selected period.
Rarity ranking
Based on Make & Model
Rare
6,459On the road
Insight summary

Citroen C4 Picasso is a rare model in this snapshot, with 6,459 represented vehicles and 0.02% of the active UK pool tracked by AutoRank. For the last 5 years, it has a pass rate of 79.8% from 43,519 MOT tests, with a reliability score of 47. The current pool shows an average of 67,064 miles and an average age of 9.1 years, while mature-fleet mileage is estimated at 76,737 miles. Diesel leads the fuel split, followed by petrol, and the most frequent defect themes are lighting, suspension joints and windscreen damage. The practical read is that the Citroen C4 Picasso looks like a solid used-car baseline rather than a rare find, with age, mileage and common wear items doing most of the explaining.

Fuel type breakdown (by model)
FuelVehicles
DIESEL5,238
PETROL1,220
HYBRID ELECTRIC (CLEAN)1
DIESEL81.1%5,238 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
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))580
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))529
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))419
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))382
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))376
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))375
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))343
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))313
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))258
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))249
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))235
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))230
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))228
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))223
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))220
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))214
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))214
Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))214
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))204
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))197
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))183
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))169
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))164
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))164
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))162
All 25 defects ranked by recorded countShowing 6,845 defects across this top 25 set
01
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
8.5% of displayed top 25
580
02
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
7.7% of displayed top 25
529
03
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
6.1% of displayed top 25
419
04
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
5.6% of displayed top 25
382
05
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
5.5% of displayed top 25
376
06
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
5.5% of displayed top 25
375
07
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
5.0% of displayed top 25
343
08
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
4.6% of displayed top 25
313
09
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
3.8% of displayed top 25
258
10
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
3.6% of displayed top 25
249
11
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
3.4% of displayed top 25
235
12
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
230
13
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
3.3% of displayed top 25
228
14
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
3.3% of displayed top 25
223
15
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
3.2% of displayed top 25
220
16
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
3.1% of displayed top 25
214
17
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
3.1% of displayed top 25
214
18
Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
3.1% of displayed top 25
214
19
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
3.0% of displayed top 25
204
20
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
2.9% of displayed top 25
197
21
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
2.7% of displayed top 25
183
22
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
2.5% of displayed top 25
169
23
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
2.4% of displayed top 25
164
24
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
2.4% of displayed top 25
164
25
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
2.4% of displayed top 25
162