Pass rate, every year
69.6% Below average
17,623 tests across 9 model years, 2007–2015.
−11.4 pts vs the national average
Citroen Grand C4 Picasso MOT Pass Rate & Official DVSA Failure Statistics
Best year to buy
2015 75.8%
The strongest of the 9 years on record. See the 2015 page →
Worst year to buy
2008 67.2%
8.6 points below the 2015 peak. See the 2008 page →
The Citroen Grand C4 Picasso MOT pass rate is 69.6%, −11.4 percentage points below the UK average. That is 17,623 DVSA MOT tests recorded between 2007 and 2015. This page lists the most common Citroen Grand C4 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 Grand C4 Picasso MOT History and Failure Rates vs UK National Average
The Citroen Grand C4 Picasso passed on its first attempt in 58.6%, and its overall record sits −11.4 percentage points below the national average for all cars. These figures come from every recorded DVSA MOT test for the Citroen Grand C4 Picasso in the 2023–2025 data: 17,623 tests across 9 model years (2007–2015). A test still carries exactly one pass or fail verdict.
| Measure | This model |
|---|---|
| Tests analysed | 17,623 |
| Overall pass rate | 69.6% |
| Passed on first attempt | 58.6% |
| Average mileage at test | 102,250 mi |
| Model years covered | 2007–2015 (9 years) |
| Versus UK national average | −11.4 pts below |
Figures are computed from every recorded DVSA test for this model in the 2023–2025 data.
Most Common Citroen Grand C4 Picasso MOT Problems by Failure Category
Every MOT failure a tester records belongs to one inspection section of the DVSA manual. For the Citroen Grand C4 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 | 54% |
| Body, chassis, structure | 18% |
| Suspension | 18% |
| Visibility | 6% |
| Steering | 3% |
| Noise, emissions and leaks | 0% |
| Brakes | 0% |
| Tyres | 0% |
Shares are over the Citroen Grand C4 Picasso's recorded defect strings, merged across its year pages.
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
Around 54% of the recorded Citroen Grand C4 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" (12.0%), "Position lamp not working" (5.9%), "Stop lamp not working" (5.0%) among the Citroen Grand C4 Picasso's lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment faults.
Body, chassis, structure
Around 18% of the recorded Citroen Grand C4 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" (5.4%), "Joints constant velocity boot severely deteriorated" (3.8%) among the Citroen Grand C4 Picasso's body, chassis, structure faults.
Suspension
Around 18% of the recorded Citroen Grand C4 Picasso failures fall in the Suspension section of the MOT inspection manual. Testers recorded "Ball joint excessively worn" (4.6%), "Coil spring fractured or broken" (4.0%), "Linkage ball joint dust cover ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt" (0.2%) among the Citroen Grand C4 Picasso's suspension faults.
Top Recorded Citroen Grand C4 Picasso DVSA MOT Test Statistics & Defect Descriptions
The descriptions below are the exact DVSA failure strings testers recorded most often for the Citroen Grand C4 Picasso, each with how many of the model's 17,623 tests it was noted on.
- "Registration plate lamp(s) inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources" (Minor) — noted on about 2,111 Citroen Grand C4 Picasso tests, 12.0% of the model's MOT record.
- "Position lamp not working" (Major) — noted on about 1,045 Citroen Grand C4 Picasso tests, 5.9% of the model's MOT record.
- "Joints constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt" (Major) — noted on about 952 Citroen Grand C4 Picasso tests, 5.4% of the model's MOT record.
- "Stop lamp not working" (Major) — noted on about 888 Citroen Grand C4 Picasso tests, 5.0% of the model's MOT record.
- "Ball joint excessively worn" (Major) — noted on about 803 Citroen Grand C4 Picasso tests, 4.6% of the model's MOT record.
- "Coil spring fractured or broken" (Major) — noted on about 707 Citroen Grand C4 Picasso tests, 4.0% of the model's MOT record.
Best and Worst Citroen Grand C4 Picasso Model Years by Pass Rate
The strongest Citroen Grand C4 Picasso model year on record is 2015 (75.8% across 132 tests), and the weakest is 2008 (67.2%). The gap between them is 8.6 points. Years with fewer than 50 recorded tests are excluded, so these are the years with enough MOT history to mean something.
Citroen Grand C4 Picasso reliability is improving in the DVSA data — the pass rate moves about 1.4 points a year across the most recent model years shown above.
| Year | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 Grand C4 Picasso | 132 | 75.8% |
| 2014 Grand C4 Picasso | 388 | 74.7% |
| 2013 Grand C4 Picasso | 145 | 73.8% |
| 2012 Grand C4 Picasso | 2,894 | 71.3% |
| 2011 Grand C4 Picasso | 4,039 | 70.5% |
| 2010 Grand C4 Picasso | 4,660 | 69.1% |
| 2009 Grand C4 Picasso | 4,400 | 68.0% |
| 2008 Grand C4 Picasso | 867 | 67.2% |
| 2007 Grand C4 Picasso | 98 | 68.4% |
Newest model year first. Only years with at least 50 recorded tests are listed.
Pre-MOT Inspection Checklist for Citroen Grand C4 Picasso Owners
These checks follow this Citroen Grand C4 Picasso's own most-recorded failure strings, starting with what a tester is most likely to flag on a Citroen Grand C4 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 suspension joints — “ball joint excessively worn”
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.
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the coil springs — “coil spring fractured or broken”
Look up inside each wheel arch with a torch, all the way round the spring. A snapped spring usually breaks at the very bottom coil, where a quick glance will not reach.
Derived from the DVSA failure strings testers recorded for the Citroen Grand C4 Picasso. A check that finds nothing means the item is likely fine, not that the test is guaranteed.
Frequently Asked Questions: Citroen Grand C4 Picasso MOT & Reliability
What is the Citroen Grand C4 Picasso MOT pass rate?
69.6% of the 17,623 recorded Citroen Grand C4 Picasso MOT tests ended in a pass, −11.4 percentage points below the national average. 58.6% of those passed on the first attempt.
Which Citroen Grand C4 Picasso model years pass the MOT most often?
2015 is the strongest Citroen Grand C4 Picasso year on record at 75.8%, while 2008 is the weakest at 67.2%. The year-by-year table below lists every model year with at least 50 recorded tests.
What are the most common Citroen Grand C4 Picasso MOT failures?
The most recorded Citroen Grand C4 Picasso failures are "Registration plate lamp(s) inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources" and "Position lamp not working" — together around 18% of tests, mostly in the Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment section.