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 2024 reporting 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 2024 period. "Condition" covers cosmetic / wear issues; suspension and braking dominate the rest.

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