Citroen C4 MOT Results

Registered in 2014
70.1% pass rate
from 21,879 tests in 2021
(35% worse than other 2014 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 2014 cars and highlighted areas where the Citroen C4 is unusually good or bad.

  • 11% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment (77% worse than other 2014 cars)
    • 3.9% fail on Registration plate lamp(s) (3 times worse than other 2014 cars)
    • 3.1% fail on Headlamp aim (58% worse than other 2014 cars)
      • 2.7% fail on Headlamp aim (51% worse than other 2014 cars)
      • 0.39% fail on Headlamp aim not tested (130% worse than other 2014 cars)
    • 3.0% fail on Headlamps (87% worse than other 2014 cars)
      • 3.0% fail on Headlamp (96% worse than other 2014 cars)
      • 0.023% fail on Headlamp levelling device
      • 0.0046% fail on Matched pair
      • 0.0046% fail on Dipswitch
      • 0.0046% fail on Headlamp cleaning device
    • 1.7% fail on Direction indicators (2 times worse than other 2014 cars)
      • 1.7% fail on Flashing type (2 times worse than other 2014 cars)
        • 1.5% fail on Side repeaters (3 times worse than other 2014 cars)
        • 0.19% fail on Individual direction indicators
        • 0.0046% fail on All direction indicators
    • 0.77% fail on Stop lamp (44% better than other 2014 cars)
    • 0.21% fail on Front and rear fog lamps
      • 0.21% fail on Rear fog lamp
        • 0.21% fail on Rear fog lamp
    • 0.12% fail on Electrical equipment
      • 0.069% fail on Horn
      • 0.037% fail on Trailer electrical socket (3 times worse than other 2014 cars)
      • 0.0091% fail on Electrical wiring
      • 0.0091% fail on Battery(ies)
    • 0.046% fail on Position lamps
      • 0.037% fail on Position lamp
      • 0.0046% fail on All position lamps
      • 0.0046% fail on Switch
    • 0.032% fail on Reversing lamps (70% better than other 2014 cars)
      • 0.032% fail on Reversing lamps (69% better than other 2014 cars)
    • 0.023% fail on Mandatory tell-tales
      • 0.014% fail on Rear fog lamp tell-tale
      • 0.0091% fail on Main beam tell-tale
    • 0.014% fail on Rear reflectors
  • 6.5% fail on Tyres (37% worse than other 2014 cars)
    • 3.6% fail on Tread depth (40% worse than other 2014 cars)
    • 3.3% fail on Condition (38% worse than other 2014 cars)
    • 0.073% fail on Size/type
  • 5.6% fail on Brakes (31% worse than other 2014 cars)
    • 4.2% fail on Mechanical brake components (70% worse than other 2014 cars)
      • 3.5% fail on Brake linings and pads (82% worse than other 2014 cars)
        • 3.5% fail on Brake pads (82% worse than other 2014 cars)
        • 0.027% fail on Brake linings
      • 1.2% fail on Brake discs and drums (56% worse than other 2014 cars)
        • 1.2% fail on Brake discs (56% worse than other 2014 cars)
        • 0.0046% fail on Brake drums
      • 0.0091% fail on Brake cables, rods, levers and linkages
        • 0.0091% fail on Cable
    • 1.3% fail on Brake performance
      • 0.89% fail on Service brake performance
        • 0.86% fail on Rbt
          • 0.75% fail on Service brake performance
          • 0.15% fail on Service brake imbalance
        • 0.018% fail on Plate brake tester
          • 0.0091% fail on Service brake performance
          • 0.0091% fail on Service brake efficiency (Trikes, quads and pre-68 vehicles)
        • 0.0046% fail on Decelerometer
          • 0.0046% fail on Service brake performance
      • 0.32% fail on Parking brake efficiency (sp) (39% better than other 2014 cars)
        • 0.32% fail on Rbt (sp) (37% better than other 2014 cars)
        • 0.0046% fail on Decelerometer (sp)
      • 0.10% fail on Service Brake Efficiency (sp) (44% better than other 2014 cars)
        • 0.10% fail on Rbt (sp) (42% better than other 2014 cars)
          • 0.073% fail on Service brake imbalance
          • 0.032% fail on Service brake performance
      • 0.096% fail on Parking brake performance (61% better than other 2014 cars)
        • 0.091% fail on Rbt (61% better than other 2014 cars)
          • 0.082% fail on Parking brake performance (61% better than other 2014 cars)
          • 0.0091% fail on Parking (secondary brake performance)
        • 0.0046% fail on Plate brake tester
          • 0.0046% fail on Parking (secondary brake performance)
      • 0.073% fail on Brake performance not tested
    • 0.36% fail on ABS / EBS / ESC (77% worse than other 2014 cars)
      • 0.27% fail on Anti-lock braking system (110% worse than other 2014 cars)
      • 0.25% fail on Electronic stability control (120% worse than other 2014 cars)
      • 0.014% fail on Electronic braking system
    • 0.13% fail on Parking brake control
      • 0.11% fail on Electronic parking brake (4 times worse than other 2014 cars)
      • 0.018% fail on Lever (87% better than other 2014 cars)
    • 0.096% fail on Service brake pedal or hand lever
      • 0.082% fail on Pedal
      • 0.014% fail on Hand lever (83% better than other 2014 cars)
    • 0.073% fail on Hydraulic systems (130% worse than other 2014 cars)
      • 0.037% fail on Reservoirs (3 times worse than other 2014 cars)
      • 0.037% fail on Brake fluid
    • 0.041% fail on Brake actuators (including spring brakes or hydraulic cylinders)
      • 0.041% fail on Hydraulic brake callipers
    • 0.032% fail on Rigid brake pipes (79% better than other 2014 cars)
    • 0.023% fail on Flexible brake hoses
  • 5.1% fail on Suspension (9.0% worse than other 2014 cars)
    • 2.3% fail on Anti-roll bars (3 times worse than other 2014 cars)
      • 1.4% fail on Linkage ball joint dust cover (8 times worse than other 2014 cars)
      • 0.66% fail on Ball joint dust cover (8 times worse than other 2014 cars)
      • 0.16% fail on Linkage ball joints
      • 0.069% fail on Ball joint
      • 0.014% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting
      • 0.0091% fail on Pins and bushes
      • 0.0046% fail on Anti-roll bar
      • 0.0046% fail on Linkage pins and bushes
    • 1.2% fail on Springs (45% better than other 2014 cars)
      • 1.2% fail on Coil springs (45% better than other 2014 cars)
        • 1.2% fail on Coil spring (45% better than other 2014 cars)
    • 1.2% fail on Suspension arms (25% better than other 2014 cars)
      • 0.60% fail on Pins and bushes
      • 0.52% fail on Ball joint (29% better than other 2014 cars)
      • 0.069% fail on Ball joint dust cover (60% better than other 2014 cars)
      • 0.0046% fail on Suspension arm
    • 0.50% fail on Wheel bearings (150% worse than other 2014 cars)
    • 0.10% fail on Shock absorbers (67% better than other 2014 cars)
    • 0.091% fail on Other suspension component
      • 0.069% fail on Ball joint
      • 0.018% fail on Ball joint dust cover
      • 0.0046% fail on Other suspension component
    • 0.041% fail on Sub-frames
      • 0.023% fail on Sub-frame (5 times worse than other 2014 cars)
      • 0.014% fail on Pins and bushes
      • 0.0046% fail on Sub-frame mounting prescribed areas
    • 0.032% fail on Suspension rods
      • 0.023% fail on Ball joint dust cover (3 times worse than other 2014 cars)
      • 0.0091% fail on Ball joint
    • 0.027% fail on Macpherson strut
      • 0.018% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting
      • 0.0046% fail on Macpherson strut
      • 0.0046% fail on Pins and bushes
  • 4.3% fail on Body, chassis, structure (190% worse than other 2014 cars)
    • 3.5% fail on Transmission (4 times worse than other 2014 cars)
      • 3.4% fail on Drive shafts (4 times worse than other 2014 cars)
        • 3.4% fail on Joints (4 times worse than other 2014 cars)
        • 0.014% fail on Flexible couplings (13 times worse than other 2014 cars)
      • 0.10% fail on Prop shafts (180% worse than other 2014 cars)
        • 0.10% fail on Joints (3 times worse than other 2014 cars)
      • 0.014% fail on Belts (11 times worse than other 2014 cars)
    • 0.36% fail on Exhaust system (27% better than other 2014 cars)
    • 0.23% fail on Seats (5 times worse than other 2014 cars)
      • 0.19% fail on Driver's seat (7 times worse than other 2014 cars)
      • 0.041% fail on Passenger's seat (2 times worse than other 2014 cars)
    • 0.064% fail on Bumpers
    • 0.050% fail on Undertray (2 times worse than other 2014 cars)
    • 0.046% fail on Body
      • 0.032% fail on Other body component
      • 0.014% fail on Panel
    • 0.027% fail on Doors (70% better than other 2014 cars)
      • 0.023% fail on Other passenger's door
        • 0.023% fail on Door condition
      • 0.0046% fail on Front passenger's door
        • 0.0046% fail on Door condition
    • 0.018% fail on Fuel system (78% better than other 2014 cars)
      • 0.014% fail on Fuel cap/sealing device (79% better than other 2014 cars)
      • 0.0046% fail on System
    • 0.014% fail on Boot lid
      • 0.0091% fail on Other boot lid component (9 times worse than other 2014 cars)
      • 0.0046% fail on Boot lid condition
    • 0.0091% fail on Integral vehicle structure
      • 0.0091% fail on Integral vehicle structure condition
    • 0.0046% fail on Spare wheel
      • 0.0046% fail on Spare wheel condition
  • 4.0% fail on Visibility
    • 2.3% fail on Washers (38% worse than other 2014 cars)
    • 1.6% fail on Wipers (30% better than other 2014 cars)
    • 0.078% fail on Condition of glass
      • 0.078% fail on Windscreen
    • 0.064% fail on View to rear
      • 0.064% fail on Mirrors
    • 0.0091% fail on Driver's view
    • 0.0091% fail on Bonnet
  • 2.0% fail on Steering (150% worse than other 2014 cars)
    • 1.9% fail on Steering linkage components (170% worse than other 2014 cars)
      • 1.8% fail on Track rod end (180% worse than other 2014 cars)
      • 0.032% fail on Ball joint
      • 0.014% fail on Locking devices
      • 0.0091% fail on Drag link end
    • 0.055% fail on Steering play (3 times worse than other 2014 cars)
      • 0.055% fail on Steering rack (3 times worse than other 2014 cars)
    • 0.046% fail on Steering gear
      • 0.046% fail on Steering rack
    • 0.046% fail on Steering wheel (12 times worse than other 2014 cars)
    • 0.0091% fail on Steering column
    • 0.0046% fail on Power steering
      • 0.0046% fail on Other components
    • 0.0046% fail on Steering coupling
      • 0.0046% fail on Universal joint
  • 1.5% fail on Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems (2 times worse than other 2014 cars)
    • 1.3% fail on SRS malfunction indicator lamp (4 times worse than other 2014 cars)
    • 0.17% fail on Seat belts
      • 0.15% fail on Condition
      • 0.014% fail on Requirements
      • 0.0046% fail on Attachment
    • 0.041% fail on Airbags (3 times worse than other 2014 cars)
      • 0.027% fail on Drivers airbag (3 times worse than other 2014 cars)
      • 0.014% fail on Passengers airbag
  • 0.82% fail on Noise, emissions and leaks (44% better than other 2014 cars)
    • 0.76% fail on Exhaust emissions (46% better than other 2014 cars)
      • 0.44% fail on Compression ignition (25% better than other 2014 cars)
        • 0.29% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp
        • 0.11% fail on On or after 01/01/2014 (52% better than other 2014 cars)
        • 0.037% fail on Emissions not tested
        • 0.014% fail on On or after 01/07/2008
        • 0.0046% fail on Pre 01/07/2008 Non turbo
      • 0.33% fail on Spark ignition (60% better than other 2014 cars)
        • 0.23% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp (53% better than other 2014 cars)
        • 0.096% fail on Catalyst emissions (69% better than other 2014 cars)
        • 0.018% fail on Emissions not tested (78% better than other 2014 cars)
        • 0.0046% fail on Non catalyst emissions
    • 0.046% fail on Fluid leaks
      • 0.023% fail on Engine oil leaks
      • 0.014% fail on Other leaks
      • 0.0091% fail on Transmission oil leaks
    • 0.018% fail on Noise suppression
      • 0.018% fail on Undertray
  • 0.33% fail on Road Wheels
    • 0.29% fail on Attachment
    • 0.046% fail on Condition
  • 0.13% fail on Identification of the vehicle (44% better than other 2014 cars)
    • 0.13% fail on Registration plates (44% better than other 2014 cars)
  • 0.0046% fail on Buses and coaches supplementary tests
    • 0.0046% fail on Doors
      • 0.0046% fail on Passenger entrance/exit doors
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  • Citroen C4 (2011 - 2018)
    Huge improvement in quality on previous C4. Comfortable and quiet on the move. Large and useful boot. Good HDi diesel engines. Neat styling.

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