Reliability Report · Multi-Source Data

Citroen C4 Cactus Reliability

The Citroen C4 Cactus (current generation) scores 59/100 on our composite reliability index — average territory — drawn from DVSA data.

Composite Score
59
/ 100
Average
Sources: DVSA · latest 2024
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Reliability by Source

Each independent organization measures reliability differently. TÜV reports inspection defect rates by age band. ADAC reports pan-European breakdowns per 1,000 vehicles. NHTSA aggregates US consumer complaints. DVSA MOT data is the UK fleet's annual safety inspection — every car 3+ years old. Lower variance across sources = higher confidence in the composite.

DVSA MOT (UK Inspections)
Model years 2015–2021 · 2024 report · n=27878
27,878 UK MOT tests · overall 20.8% fail rate vs UK fleet baseline
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60
/ 100
DVSA MOT (UK Inspections)
Model years 2014–2020 · 2023 report · n=19754
19,754 UK MOT tests · overall 18.9% fail rate vs UK fleet baseline
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58
/ 100

UK MOT Reliability Detail

Based on 27,878 MOT tests in the UK during the 2024reporting period. Score for each age band reflects this model's fail rate vs the UK-fleet baseline fail rate at the same age — a generation-aware metric.

Age 35 yrs
58
14.2% fail vs 10.9% fleet
8,483 tests
Age 69 yrs
61
23.7% fail vs 19.2% fleet
19,395 tests

Most Common MOT Failure Categories

#1
Wipers
2,503
28.9%
#2
Registration plate lamp(s)
2,010
23.2%
#3
Joints
1,442
16.7%
#4
Condition
1,427
16.5%
#5
Tread depth
1,272
14.7%

Categories ranked across all MOT tests of this model in the UK during the 2024period. "Condition" covers cosmetic / wear issues; suspension and braking dominate the rest.

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