Reliability Report · Multi-Source Data

Citroen C4 Picasso Reliability

The Citroen C4 Picasso (current generation) scores 68/100 on our composite reliability index — average territory — drawn from DVSA data.

Composite Score
68
/ 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 2004–2018 · 2024 report · n=9083
9,083 UK MOT tests · overall 21.8% fail rate vs UK fleet baseline
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68
/ 100
DVSA MOT (UK Inspections)
Model years 2009–2020 · 2023 report · n=6418
6,418 UK MOT tests · overall 19.3% fail rate vs UK fleet baseline
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67
/ 100

UK MOT Reliability Detail

Based on 9,083 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 69 yrs
68
19.9% fail vs 19.2% fleet
8,168 tests
Age 1014 yrs
63
37.6% fail vs 32.1% fleet
782 tests
Age 1520 yrs
68
40.6% fail vs 38.8% fleet
133 tests

Most Common MOT Failure Categories

#1
Registration plate lamp(s)
862
31.8%
#2
Joints
583
21.5%
#3
Condition
490
18.1%
#4
Tread depth
425
15.7%
#5
Linkage ball joint dust cover
351
12.9%

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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