Citroen C4 MOT Results

Registered in 2010
51.0% pass rate
from 8,967 tests in 2021
(31% worse than other 2010 cars)
Pass rate by mileage
Failure rates by item

Here you can drill down into the failure rates for each item on the test. We've also compared the rates to the average results for 2010 cars and highlighted areas where the Citroen C4 is unusually good or bad.

  • 22% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment (84% worse than other 2010 cars)
    • 9.5% fail on Stop lamp (2 times worse than other 2010 cars)
    • 5.4% fail on Headlamps (79% worse than other 2010 cars)
      • 5.3% fail on Headlamp (90% worse than other 2010 cars)
      • 0.033% fail on Headlamp levelling device (79% better than other 2010 cars)
      • 0.011% fail on Dipswitch
    • 4.7% fail on Registration plate lamp(s) (140% worse than other 2010 cars)
    • 4.0% fail on Headlamp aim (37% worse than other 2010 cars)
      • 3.5% fail on Headlamp aim (30% worse than other 2010 cars)
      • 0.60% fail on Headlamp aim not tested (90% worse than other 2010 cars)
    • 3.2% fail on Direction indicators (53% worse than other 2010 cars)
      • 3.2% fail on Flashing type (53% worse than other 2010 cars)
        • 2.7% fail on Individual direction indicators (110% worse than other 2010 cars)
        • 0.41% fail on Side repeaters (43% better than other 2010 cars)
        • 0.089% fail on All direction indicators
    • 0.83% fail on Front and rear fog lamps (45% worse than other 2010 cars)
      • 0.83% fail on Rear fog lamp (45% worse than other 2010 cars)
        • 0.83% fail on Rear fog lamp (46% worse than other 2010 cars)
    • 0.35% fail on Reversing lamps
      • 0.33% fail on Reversing lamps
      • 0.011% fail on Reversing lamp switch
    • 0.17% fail on Position lamps
      • 0.13% fail on Position lamp
      • 0.022% fail on Switch (6 times worse than other 2010 cars)
      • 0.011% fail on All position lamps
    • 0.16% fail on Electrical equipment (53% better than other 2010 cars)
      • 0.089% fail on Electrical wiring (2 times worse than other 2010 cars)
      • 0.056% fail on Battery(ies)
      • 0.011% fail on Horn
    • 0.033% fail on Rear reflectors
    • 0.011% fail on Mandatory tell-tales
      • 0.011% fail on Rear fog lamp tell-tale
  • 14% fail on Suspension
    • 6.1% fail on Springs (12% worse than other 2010 cars)
      • 6.1% fail on Coil springs (12% worse than other 2010 cars)
        • 6.1% fail on Coil spring (12% worse than other 2010 cars)
        • 0.022% fail on Mounting
    • 4.0% fail on Suspension arms
      • 2.7% fail on Ball joint (32% worse than other 2010 cars)
      • 1.3% fail on Pins and bushes (24% better than other 2010 cars)
      • 0.23% fail on Ball joint dust cover (47% better than other 2010 cars)
    • 3.5% fail on Anti-roll bars
      • 2.0% fail on Linkage ball joints (80% worse than other 2010 cars)
      • 0.58% fail on Linkage ball joint dust cover (50% better than other 2010 cars)
      • 0.56% fail on Ball joint (70% worse than other 2010 cars)
      • 0.23% fail on Ball joint dust cover (54% better than other 2010 cars)
      • 0.10% fail on Linkage pins and bushes
      • 0.045% fail on Linkage (82% better than other 2010 cars)
      • 0.033% fail on Anti-roll bar
      • 0.022% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting
      • 0.011% fail on Pins and bushes
    • 0.65% fail on Other suspension component (180% worse than other 2010 cars)
      • 0.57% fail on Ball joint (3 times worse than other 2010 cars)
      • 0.056% fail on Ball joint dust cover
      • 0.022% fail on Pins and bushes
      • 0.011% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting
    • 0.64% fail on Wheel bearings
    • 0.23% fail on Shock absorbers (72% better than other 2010 cars)
    • 0.18% fail on Macpherson strut
      • 0.10% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting
      • 0.045% fail on Macpherson strut
      • 0.033% fail on Pins and bushes
      • 0.011% fail on Ball joint
    • 0.16% fail on Component mounting prescribed areas
    • 0.089% fail on Air/gas/fluid suspension (6 times worse than other 2010 cars)
      • 0.045% fail on Operation (9 times worse than other 2010 cars)
      • 0.022% fail on Bellows (13 times worse than other 2010 cars)
      • 0.011% fail on Suspension unit
      • 0.011% fail on Levelling valve
    • 0.056% fail on Suspension rods
      • 0.056% fail on Ball joint (2 times worse than other 2010 cars)
    • 0.056% fail on Sub-frames (75% better than other 2010 cars)
      • 0.022% fail on Sub-frame (80% better than other 2010 cars)
      • 0.011% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting
      • 0.011% fail on Pins and bushes
      • 0.011% fail on Sub-frame mounting prescribed areas
    • 0.011% fail on Axles
      • 0.011% fail on Swivel pins and bushes
  • 9.9% fail on Brakes (25% worse than other 2010 cars)
    • 4.7% fail on Mechanical brake components (60% worse than other 2010 cars)
      • 3.4% fail on Brake linings and pads (65% worse than other 2010 cars)
        • 3.4% fail on Brake pads (65% worse than other 2010 cars)
        • 0.022% fail on Brake linings
      • 1.4% fail on Brake discs and drums (28% worse than other 2010 cars)
        • 1.4% fail on Brake discs (29% worse than other 2010 cars)
      • 0.25% fail on Brake cables, rods, levers and linkages (140% worse than other 2010 cars)
        • 0.22% fail on Cable (2 times worse than other 2010 cars)
        • 0.022% fail on Lever
        • 0.011% fail on Linkage
    • 4.4% fail on Brake performance
      • 2.6% fail on Parking brake efficiency (sp) (42% worse than other 2010 cars)
        • 2.5% fail on Rbt (sp) (50% worse than other 2010 cars)
        • 0.011% fail on Gradient tester (sp)
      • 1.8% fail on Service brake performance
        • 1.7% fail on Rbt
          • 1.6% fail on Service brake performance
          • 0.26% fail on Service brake imbalance
        • 0.022% fail on Decelerometer
          • 0.022% fail on Service brake performance
      • 0.74% fail on Parking brake performance
        • 0.74% fail on Rbt
          • 0.66% fail on Parking brake performance
          • 0.045% fail on Parking (secondary brake performance)
          • 0.033% fail on Parking brake efficiency (Trikes, quads and pre-68 vehicles)
      • 0.37% fail on Service Brake Efficiency (sp)
        • 0.36% fail on Rbt (sp)
          • 0.25% fail on Service brake imbalance (43% better than other 2010 cars)
          • 0.12% fail on Service brake performance
        • 0.011% fail on Decelerometer (sp)
      • 0.13% fail on Brake performance not tested
    • 0.88% fail on ABS / EBS / ESC (51% worse than other 2010 cars)
      • 0.70% fail on Anti-lock braking system (50% worse than other 2010 cars)
      • 0.43% fail on Electronic stability control (110% worse than other 2010 cars)
      • 0.067% fail on Electronic braking system (2 times worse than other 2010 cars)
    • 0.80% fail on Parking brake control (130% worse than other 2010 cars)
      • 0.78% fail on Electronic parking brake (15 times worse than other 2010 cars)
      • 0.022% fail on Lever (93% better than other 2010 cars)
    • 0.37% fail on Service brake pedal or hand lever
      • 0.37% fail on Pedal (160% worse than other 2010 cars)
    • 0.35% fail on Flexible brake hoses (2 times worse than other 2010 cars)
    • 0.32% fail on Brake actuators (including spring brakes or hydraulic cylinders) (150% worse than other 2010 cars)
      • 0.27% fail on Hydraulic brake callipers (190% worse than other 2010 cars)
      • 0.056% fail on Hydraulic brake cylinder
    • 0.16% fail on Hydraulic systems
      • 0.12% fail on Brake fluid
      • 0.033% fail on Reservoirs
    • 0.067% fail on Rigid brake pipes (91% better than other 2010 cars)
    • 0.011% fail on Other components and prescribed areas
      • 0.011% fail on Other components
  • 9.3% fail on Body, chassis, structure (140% worse than other 2010 cars)
    • 7.7% fail on Transmission (3 times worse than other 2010 cars)
      • 7.6% fail on Drive shafts (4 times worse than other 2010 cars)
        • 7.5% fail on Joints (4 times worse than other 2010 cars)
        • 0.045% fail on Flexible couplings (10 times worse than other 2010 cars)
        • 0.011% fail on Drive shaft
      • 0.17% fail on Prop shafts (140% worse than other 2010 cars)
        • 0.17% fail on Joints (2 times worse than other 2010 cars)
    • 0.58% fail on Exhaust system (66% better than other 2010 cars)
    • 0.40% fail on Seats (4 times worse than other 2010 cars)
      • 0.23% fail on Driver's seat (3 times worse than other 2010 cars)
      • 0.17% fail on Passenger's seat (4 times worse than other 2010 cars)
    • 0.20% fail on Bumpers (97% worse than other 2010 cars)
    • 0.16% fail on Integral vehicle structure (2 times worse than other 2010 cars)
      • 0.16% fail on Integral vehicle structure condition (3 times worse than other 2010 cars)
    • 0.14% fail on Body
      • 0.078% fail on Other body component
      • 0.056% fail on Panel
      • 0.011% fail on Body condition
    • 0.12% fail on Doors
      • 0.089% fail on Other passenger's door
        • 0.078% fail on Door condition
        • 0.011% fail on Catch
      • 0.033% fail on Driver's door
        • 0.033% fail on Door condition
    • 0.078% fail on Fuel system (64% better than other 2010 cars)
      • 0.045% fail on Tank
      • 0.022% fail on Pipe
      • 0.011% fail on System
    • 0.078% fail on Undertray
    • 0.067% fail on Boot lid (2 times worse than other 2010 cars)
      • 0.056% fail on Boot lid condition
      • 0.011% fail on Other boot lid component
    • 0.056% fail on Chassis
      • 0.056% fail on Chassis condition
    • 0.033% fail on Engine mounting
      • 0.022% fail on Engine mounting condition
      • 0.011% fail on Bracket
    • 0.011% fail on Spare wheel
      • 0.011% fail on Spare wheel condition
    • 0.011% fail on Towbar
      • 0.011% fail on Other towbar components
    • 0.011% fail on Floor
  • 7.5% fail on Tyres (24% worse than other 2010 cars)
    • 4.8% fail on Tread depth (42% worse than other 2010 cars)
    • 3.0% fail on Condition
    • 0.22% fail on Size/type
  • 6.9% fail on Visibility (28% worse than other 2010 cars)
    • 4.6% fail on Washers (69% worse than other 2010 cars)
    • 2.3% fail on Wipers
    • 0.13% fail on View to rear
      • 0.12% fail on Mirrors
      • 0.011% fail on Indirect vision devices
    • 0.067% fail on Bonnet
    • 0.056% fail on Condition of glass
      • 0.056% fail on Windscreen
    • 0.011% fail on Driver's view
  • 6.2% fail on Noise, emissions and leaks (78% worse than other 2010 cars)
    • 5.9% fail on Exhaust emissions (81% worse than other 2010 cars)
      • 4.7% fail on Compression ignition (2 times worse than other 2010 cars)
        • 3.7% fail on On or after 01/07/2008 (4 times worse than other 2010 cars)
        • 0.66% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp
        • 0.33% fail on Emissions not tested (190% worse than other 2010 cars)
        • 0.10% fail on Pre 01/07/2008 Turbo (3 times worse than other 2010 cars)
        • 0.045% fail on Emission control equipment
          • 0.045% fail on Other emission control equipment (7 times worse than other 2010 cars)
        • 0.045% fail on On or after 01/01/2014 (2 times worse than other 2010 cars)
        • 0.033% fail on Pre 01/07/2008 Non turbo
      • 1.2% fail on Spark ignition (40% better than other 2010 cars)
        • 0.67% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp (30% better than other 2010 cars)
        • 0.62% fail on Catalyst emissions (33% better than other 2010 cars)
        • 0.067% fail on Emissions not tested (79% better than other 2010 cars)
        • 0.011% fail on Non catalyst emissions
    • 0.25% fail on Fluid leaks
      • 0.20% fail on Engine oil leaks
      • 0.033% fail on Other leaks
      • 0.022% fail on Transmission oil leaks
    • 0.022% fail on Noise suppression
      • 0.022% fail on Undertray
  • 4.5% fail on Steering (89% worse than other 2010 cars)
    • 3.1% fail on Steering linkage components (60% worse than other 2010 cars)
      • 2.6% fail on Track rod end (47% worse than other 2010 cars)
      • 0.35% fail on Ball joint (3 times worse than other 2010 cars)
      • 0.067% fail on Drag link end
      • 0.011% fail on Intermediate drop arm
      • 0.011% fail on Steering arm
      • 0.011% fail on Other components
        • 0.011% fail on Steering linkage
    • 1.2% fail on Steering gear (2 times worse than other 2010 cars)
      • 1.1% fail on Steering rack (2 times worse than other 2010 cars)
      • 0.011% fail on Operation
    • 0.23% fail on Power steering (190% worse than other 2010 cars)
      • 0.12% fail on Operation (200% worse than other 2010 cars)
      • 0.045% fail on Other components
      • 0.033% fail on Pump (10 times worse than other 2010 cars)
      • 0.022% fail on Pipes and hoses
      • 0.011% fail on Rams
    • 0.22% fail on Steering play (2 times worse than other 2010 cars)
      • 0.22% fail on Steering rack (2 times worse than other 2010 cars)
    • 0.011% fail on Steering column
    • 0.011% fail on Electronic power steering
  • 1.2% fail on Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems
    • 0.60% fail on Seat belts
      • 0.35% fail on Condition
      • 0.25% fail on Prescribed areas (3 times worse than other 2010 cars)
      • 0.033% fail on Attachment
    • 0.55% fail on SRS malfunction indicator lamp
    • 0.011% fail on Airbags
      • 0.011% fail on Drivers airbag
  • 0.54% fail on Road Wheels
    • 0.51% fail on Attachment (48% worse than other 2010 cars)
    • 0.022% fail on Condition (81% better than other 2010 cars)
  • 0.32% fail on Identification of the vehicle
    • 0.32% fail on Registration plates
Read the Honest John Review

  • Citroen C4 (2004 - 2010)
    Brave styling, decent quality interior and excellent crash test ratings. 1.6 HDi EGS qualifies for £30pa tax. Good compromise between ride and handling

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