Citroen C4 C-Series MOT Pass Rate & Official DVSA Failure Statistics

Citroen C4 C-Series MOT History and Failure Rates vs UK National Average

The Citroen C4 C-Series passed on its first attempt in 87.5%, and its overall record sits +7.7 percentage points above the national average for all cars. These figures come from every recorded DVSA MOT test for the Citroen C4 C-Series in the 2023–2025 data: 697 tests across 2 model years (2022–2023). A test still carries exactly one pass or fail verdict.

Figures are computed from every recorded DVSA test for this model in the 2023–2025 data.

Most Common Citroen C4 C-Series MOT Problems by Failure Category

Every MOT failure a tester records belongs to one inspection section of the DVSA manual. For the Citroen C4 C-Series, the Visibility section leads the record — the breakdown below shows where the recorded failures cluster, then the exact strings behind the three biggest sections.

Shares are over the Citroen C4 C-Series's recorded defect strings, merged across its year pages.

Top Recorded Citroen C4 C-Series DVSA MOT Test Statistics & Defect Descriptions

The descriptions below are the exact DVSA failure strings testers recorded most often for the Citroen C4 C-Series, each with how many of the model's 697 tests it was noted on.

• "Wipers does not clear the windscreen effectively" (Major) — noted on about 22 Citroen C4 C-Series tests, 3.2% of the model's MOT record.
• "Wipers blade defective" (Minor) — noted on about 18 Citroen C4 C-Series tests, 2.6% of the model's MOT record.
• "Has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords" (Major) — noted on about 12 Citroen C4 C-Series tests, 1.7% of the model's MOT record.
• "Washers provides insufficient washer liquid" (Rectified) — noted on about 10 Citroen C4 C-Series tests, 1.4% of the model's MOT record.
• "Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view" (Minor) — noted on about 9 Citroen C4 C-Series tests, 1.3% of the model's MOT record.
• "Linkage ball joint dust cover ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt" (Major) — noted on about 8 Citroen C4 C-Series tests, 1.1% of the model's MOT record.

Best and Worst Citroen C4 C-Series Model Years by Pass Rate

The strongest Citroen C4 C-Series model year on record is 2023 (92.2% across 51 tests), and the weakest is 2022 (88.4%). The gap between them is 3.8 points. Years with fewer than 50 recorded tests are excluded, so these are the years with enough MOT history to mean something.

Newest model year first. Only years with at least 50 recorded tests are listed.

Pre-MOT Inspection Checklist for Citroen C4 C-Series Owners

These checks follow this Citroen C4 C-Series's own most-recorded failure strings, starting with what a tester is most likely to flag on a Citroen C4 C-Series.

• the wipers and washers — “wipers does not clear the windscreen effectively”

  Run the wipers with the screen wet: they should clear it in one sweep without smearing or juddering. Top the washer bottle up and check both jets hit the screen.

• the windscreen — “windscreen damaged”

  Check the driver’s side of the screen within the swept area for chips and cracks; anything larger than 10mm in the driver’s central view is a fail. Most chips can be resin-repaired for far less than a new screen.

• the suspension joints — “linkage ball joint dust cover ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt”

  With the car parked on level ground, rock the top of each front wheel in and out while someone watches the suspension arm. Clunks, or rubber boots split and greasy, are what testers record here.

Derived from the DVSA failure strings testers recorded for the Citroen C4 C-Series. A check that finds nothing means the item is likely fine, not that the test is guaranteed.

Frequently Asked Questions: Citroen C4 C-Series MOT & Reliability