Pass rate, every year
79.1% Around average
53,329 tests across 12 model years, 2008–2019.
−1.9 pts vs the national average
Citroen C4 Grand Picasso MOT Pass Rate & Official DVSA Failure Statistics
Best year to buy
2019 85.0%
The strongest of the 12 years on record. See the 2019 page →
Worst year to buy
2008 61.6%
23.4 points below the 2019 peak. See the 2008 page →
The Citroen C4 Grand Picasso MOT pass rate is 79.1%, −1.9 percentage points below the UK average. That is 53,329 DVSA MOT tests recorded between 2008 and 2019. This page lists the most common Citroen C4 Grand Picasso MOT failures by category, names the best and worst model years, and finishes with a pre-MOT checklist you can run at home.
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Citroen C4 Grand Picasso MOT History and Failure Rates vs UK National Average
The Citroen C4 Grand Picasso passed on its first attempt in 74.0%, and its overall record sits −1.9 percentage points below the national average for all cars. These figures come from every recorded DVSA MOT test for the Citroen C4 Grand Picasso in the 2023–2025 data: 53,329 tests across 12 model years (2008–2019). A test still carries exactly one pass or fail verdict.
| Measure | This model |
|---|---|
| Tests analysed | 53,329 |
| Overall pass rate | 79.1% |
| Passed on first attempt | 74.0% |
| Average mileage at test | 85,329 mi |
| Model years covered | 2008–2019 (12 years) |
| Versus UK national average | −1.9 pts below |
Figures are computed from every recorded DVSA test for this model in the 2023–2025 data.
Most Common Citroen C4 Grand Picasso MOT Problems by Failure Category
Every MOT failure a tester records belongs to one inspection section of the DVSA manual. For the Citroen C4 Grand Picasso, the Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment section leads the record — the breakdown below shows where the recorded failures cluster, then the exact strings behind the three biggest sections.
| Inspection section | Share of failures |
|---|---|
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 37% |
| Body, chassis, structure | 23% |
| Suspension | 12% |
| Brakes | 9% |
| Visibility | 7% |
| Steering | 6% |
| Tyres | 6% |
| Noise, emissions and leaks | 0% |
Shares are over the Citroen C4 Grand Picasso's recorded defect strings, merged across its year pages.
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
Around 37% of the recorded Citroen C4 Grand Picasso failures fall in the Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment section of the MOT inspection manual. Testers recorded "Registration plate lamp(s) inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources" (7.1%), "Headlamp not working on dipped beam" (1.8%), "Registration plate lamp(s) inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps" (0.6%) among the Citroen C4 Grand Picasso's lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment faults.
Body, chassis, structure
Around 23% of the recorded Citroen C4 Grand Picasso failures fall in the Body, chassis, structure section of the MOT inspection manual. Testers recorded "Joints constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt" (3.3%), "Joints constant velocity boot severely deteriorated" (2.9%) among the Citroen C4 Grand Picasso's body, chassis, structure faults.
Suspension
Around 12% of the recorded Citroen C4 Grand Picasso failures fall in the Suspension section of the MOT inspection manual. Testers recorded "Linkage ball joints ball joint excessively worn" (1.7%), "Ball joint excessively worn" (1.2%), "Linkage ball joint dust cover ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt" (0.2%) among the Citroen C4 Grand Picasso's suspension faults.
Top Recorded Citroen C4 Grand Picasso DVSA MOT Test Statistics & Defect Descriptions
The descriptions below are the exact DVSA failure strings testers recorded most often for the Citroen C4 Grand Picasso, each with how many of the model's 53,329 tests it was noted on.
- "Registration plate lamp(s) inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources" (Minor) — noted on about 3,810 Citroen C4 Grand Picasso tests, 7.1% of the model's MOT record.
- "Joints constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt" (Major) — noted on about 1,759 Citroen C4 Grand Picasso tests, 3.3% of the model's MOT record.
- "Joints constant velocity boot severely deteriorated" (Minor) — noted on about 1,558 Citroen C4 Grand Picasso tests, 2.9% of the model's MOT record.
- "Brake pads less than 1.5 mm thick" (Major) — noted on about 1,346 Citroen C4 Grand Picasso tests, 2.5% of the model's MOT record.
- "Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view" (Minor) — noted on about 1,036 Citroen C4 Grand Picasso tests, 1.9% of the model's MOT record.
- "Headlamp not working on dipped beam" (Major) — noted on about 986 Citroen C4 Grand Picasso tests, 1.8% of the model's MOT record.
What C4 Grand Picasso fails on more than most
4 failure items are recorded at least 1.5 times the UK rate on this model. One has a part guide — what to buy, which brands, and what the tester looks at next time.
| Failure item | This model | UK | × UK | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shock absorber has no damping | 1.4% | 0.4% | 3.5× | £30–£75 |
| Child seat fitted, preventing full inspection | 7.0% | 2.1% | 3.3× | £20–£80 |
| Brake pads under 1.5 mm | 15.2% | 8.6% | 1.8× | £18–£45 part £25–£40 |
| Headlamp aim too low | 1.7% | 1.0% | 1.7× | £30–£80 |
Rates are a share of this model's own tests (53,329 for the top row), so a big seller cannot outrank a rare one. The UK figure is the same item's share of every test in our data. Items C4 Grand Picasso records at or below the UK rate are not listed — this is where it is unusual, not a full inventory. All failure items · parts and costs
Best and Worst Citroen C4 Grand Picasso Model Years by Pass Rate
The strongest Citroen C4 Grand Picasso model year on record is 2019 (85.0% across 240 tests), and the weakest is 2008 (61.6%). The gap between them is 23.4 points. Years with fewer than 50 recorded tests are excluded, so these are the years with enough MOT history to mean something.
Citroen C4 Grand Picasso reliability is improving in the DVSA data — the pass rate moves about 2.4 points a year across the most recent model years shown above.
| Year | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 C4 Grand Picasso | 240 | 85.0% |
| 2018 C4 Grand Picasso | 11,323 | 82.4% |
| 2017 C4 Grand Picasso | 26,030 | 78.9% |
| 2016 C4 Grand Picasso | 13,157 | 77.6% |
| 2015 C4 Grand Picasso | 1,112 | 77.0% |
| 2014 C4 Grand Picasso | 752 | 71.9% |
| 2013 C4 Grand Picasso | 243 | 74.1% |
| 2012 C4 Grand Picasso | 122 | 72.1% |
| 2011 C4 Grand Picasso | 112 | 74.1% |
| 2010 C4 Grand Picasso | 66 | 68.2% |
| 2009 C4 Grand Picasso | 99 | 64.6% |
| 2008 C4 Grand Picasso | 73 | 61.6% |
Newest model year first. Only years with at least 50 recorded tests are listed.
Pre-MOT Inspection Checklist for Citroen C4 Grand Picasso Owners
These checks follow this Citroen C4 Grand Picasso's own most-recorded failure strings, starting with what a tester is most likely to flag on a Citroen C4 Grand Picasso.
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the lights — “registration plate lamp(s) inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources”
Switch everything on and walk round the car: both headlamps on dip and main, every indicator, both brake lights, reverse, fog and the two number-plate lamps. A bulb is a few pounds and a five-minute job.
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the brakes — “brake pads less than 1.5 mm thick”
Look through the spokes of each wheel at the pad — less than 3mm of friction material, or a lip on the disc edge, is the usual failure. Check the handbrake holds on a slope with a few clicks, not at the top of its travel.
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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.
Derived from the DVSA failure strings testers recorded for the Citroen C4 Grand Picasso. A check that finds nothing means the item is likely fine, not that the test is guaranteed.
Frequently Asked Questions: Citroen C4 Grand Picasso MOT & Reliability
What is the Citroen C4 Grand Picasso MOT pass rate?
79.1% of the 53,329 recorded Citroen C4 Grand Picasso MOT tests ended in a pass, −1.9 percentage points below the national average. 74.0% of those passed on the first attempt.
Which Citroen C4 Grand Picasso model years pass the MOT most often?
2019 is the strongest Citroen C4 Grand Picasso year on record at 85.0%, while 2008 is the weakest at 61.6%. The year-by-year table below lists every model year with at least 50 recorded tests.
What are the most common Citroen C4 Grand Picasso MOT failures?
The most recorded Citroen C4 Grand Picasso failures are "Registration plate lamp(s) inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources" and "Joints constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt" — together around 10% of tests, mostly in the Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment section.