Reliability Report · Multi-Source Data

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

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