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Citroen C4 Reliability

The Citroen C4 (current generation) scores 56/100 on our composite reliability index — average territory — drawn from DVSA data.

Composite Score
56
/ 100
Average
Sources: DVSA · latest 2024
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Reliability data covers the model. A VIN history report covers the exact Citroen C4 you're looking at — accident and write-off records, mileage rollback, outstanding finance and theft checks.

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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 2004–2021 · 2024 report · n=167501
167,501 UK MOT tests · overall 35.6% fail rate vs UK fleet baseline
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57
/ 100
DVSA MOT (UK Inspections)
Model years 2003–2020 · 2023 report · n=128933
128,933 UK MOT tests · overall 34.4% fail rate vs UK fleet baseline
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54
/ 100

UK MOT Reliability Detail

Based on 167,501 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 35 yrs
53
15.7% fail vs 10.9% fleet
7,115 tests
Age 69 yrs
49
29.3% fail vs 19.2% fleet
62,605 tests
Age 1014 yrs
62
38.9% fail vs 32.1% fleet
70,118 tests
Age 1520 yrs
62
46.8% fail vs 38.8% fleet
27,663 tests

Most Common MOT Failure Categories

#1
Registration plate lamp(s)
27,650
32.7%
#2
Joints
22,496
26.6%
#3
Condition
12,819
15.1%
#4
Tread depth
11,635
13.7%
#5
Headlamp
10,055
11.9%

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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