Citroen C4 MOT Results
Registered in 201363.5% pass rate
from 13,333 tests in 2021
(39% worse than other 2013 cars)
Pass rate by mileage
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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 2013 cars and highlighted areas where the Citroen C4 is unusually good or bad.
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15% fail on
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
(95% worse than other 2013 cars)
- 4.9% fail on Stop lamp (160% worse than other 2013 cars)
- 4.0% fail on Registration plate lamp(s) (2 times worse than other 2013 cars)
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3.7% fail on
Direction indicators
(3 times worse than other 2013 cars)
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3.7% fail on
Flashing type
(3 times worse than other 2013 cars)
- 2.9% fail on Individual direction indicators (6 times worse than other 2013 cars)
- 0.59% fail on Side repeaters
- 0.20% fail on All direction indicators (4 times worse than other 2013 cars)
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3.7% fail on
Flashing type
(3 times worse than other 2013 cars)
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3.5% fail on
Headlamps
(66% worse than other 2013 cars)
- 3.4% fail on Headlamp (74% worse than other 2013 cars)
- 0.038% fail on Headlamp levelling device
- 0.0075% fail on Headlamp cleaning device
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3.3% fail on
Headlamp aim
(49% worse than other 2013 cars)
- 2.9% fail on Headlamp aim (44% worse than other 2013 cars)
- 0.42% fail on Headlamp aim not tested (98% worse than other 2013 cars)
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0.23% fail on
Front and rear fog lamps
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0.23% fail on
Rear fog lamp
- 0.23% fail on Rear fog lamp
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0.23% fail on
Rear fog lamp
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0.13% fail on
Electrical equipment
- 0.090% fail on Horn
- 0.015% fail on Trailer electrical socket
- 0.015% fail on Battery(ies)
- 0.0075% fail on Electrical wiring
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0.053% fail on
Position lamps
- 0.045% fail on Position lamp
- 0.0075% fail on Switch
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0.045% fail on
Reversing lamps
(73% better than other 2013 cars)
- 0.045% fail on Reversing lamps (73% better than other 2013 cars)
- 0.0075% fail on Rear reflectors
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0.0075% fail on
Mandatory tell-tales
- 0.0075% fail on Rear fog lamp tell-tale
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9.0% fail on
Suspension
(22% worse than other 2013 cars)
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4.8% fail on
Springs
(32% worse than other 2013 cars)
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4.8% fail on
Coil springs
(32% worse than other 2013 cars)
- 4.8% fail on Coil spring (32% worse than other 2013 cars)
- 0.015% fail on Mounting
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4.8% fail on
Coil springs
(32% worse than other 2013 cars)
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2.6% fail on
Anti-roll bars
(2 times worse than other 2013 cars)
- 1.1% fail on Linkage ball joint dust cover (3 times worse than other 2013 cars)
- 0.75% fail on Linkage ball joints (170% worse than other 2013 cars)
- 0.51% fail on Ball joint dust cover (3 times worse than other 2013 cars)
- 0.20% fail on Ball joint (150% worse than other 2013 cars)
- 0.038% fail on Linkage
- 0.023% fail on Pins and bushes
- 0.023% fail on Linkage attachment bracket and mounting (9 times worse than other 2013 cars)
- 0.015% fail on Anti-roll bar
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1.7% fail on
Suspension arms
(30% better than other 2013 cars)
- 1.0% fail on Ball joint (23% better than other 2013 cars)
- 0.68% fail on Pins and bushes (26% better than other 2013 cars)
- 0.083% fail on Ball joint dust cover (71% better than other 2013 cars)
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0.31% fail on
Other suspension component
(160% worse than other 2013 cars)
- 0.28% fail on Ball joint (2 times worse than other 2013 cars)
- 0.023% fail on Ball joint dust cover
- 0.0075% fail on Other suspension component
- 0.23% fail on Wheel bearings
- 0.21% fail on Shock absorbers (44% better than other 2013 cars)
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0.053% fail on
Sub-frames
- 0.023% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting (8 times worse than other 2013 cars)
- 0.015% fail on Sub-frame
- 0.0075% fail on Pins and bushes
- 0.0075% fail on Sub-frame mounting prescribed areas
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0.030% fail on
Suspension rods
- 0.023% fail on Ball joint dust cover
- 0.0075% fail on Suspension rod
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0.015% fail on
Macpherson strut
(79% better than other 2013 cars)
- 0.0075% fail on Pins and bushes
- 0.0075% fail on Ball joint
- 0.015% fail on Component mounting prescribed areas
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0.0075% fail on
Axles
- 0.0075% fail on Swivel pins and bushes
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4.8% fail on
Springs
(32% worse than other 2013 cars)
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6.9% fail on
Tyres
(34% worse than other 2013 cars)
- 4.4% fail on Tread depth (56% worse than other 2013 cars)
- 2.9% fail on Condition
- 0.098% fail on Size/type
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6.9% fail on
Brakes
(34% worse than other 2013 cars)
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4.1% fail on
Mechanical brake components
(55% worse than other 2013 cars)
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3.2% fail on
Brake linings and pads
(59% worse than other 2013 cars)
- 3.1% fail on Brake pads (58% worse than other 2013 cars)
- 0.030% fail on Brake linings
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1.4% fail on
Brake discs and drums
(65% worse than other 2013 cars)
- 1.4% fail on Brake discs (66% worse than other 2013 cars)
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0.045% fail on
Brake cables, rods, levers and linkages
- 0.023% fail on Lever
- 0.015% fail on Linkage
- 0.0075% fail on Relay lever
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3.2% fail on
Brake linings and pads
(59% worse than other 2013 cars)
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2.5% fail on
Brake performance
(20% worse than other 2013 cars)
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1.2% fail on
Service brake performance
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1.2% fail on
Rbt
- 1.1% fail on Service brake performance
- 0.14% fail on Service brake imbalance
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0.015% fail on
Plate brake tester
- 0.0075% fail on Service brake performance
- 0.0075% fail on Service brake efficiency (Trikes, quads and pre-68 vehicles)
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0.0075% fail on
Decelerometer
- 0.0075% fail on Service brake performance
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1.2% fail on
Rbt
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1.1% fail on
Parking brake efficiency (sp)
(44% worse than other 2013 cars)
- 1.0% fail on Rbt (sp) (49% worse than other 2013 cars)
- 0.0075% fail on Decelerometer (sp)
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0.24% fail on
Service Brake Efficiency (sp)
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0.24% fail on
Rbt (sp)
- 0.17% fail on Service brake performance
- 0.098% fail on Service brake imbalance (56% better than other 2013 cars)
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0.24% fail on
Rbt (sp)
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0.23% fail on
Parking brake performance
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0.22% fail on
Rbt
- 0.18% fail on Parking brake performance
- 0.038% fail on Parking (secondary brake performance)
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0.015% fail on
Decelerometer
- 0.015% fail on Parking brake efficiency (Trikes, quads and pre-68 vehicles)
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0.22% fail on
Rbt
- 0.12% fail on Brake performance not tested
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1.2% fail on
Service brake performance
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0.45% fail on
ABS / EBS / ESC
(68% worse than other 2013 cars)
- 0.31% fail on Anti-lock braking system (62% worse than other 2013 cars)
- 0.29% fail on Electronic stability control (110% worse than other 2013 cars)
- 0.045% fail on Electronic braking system (2 times worse than other 2013 cars)
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0.42% fail on
Parking brake control
(110% worse than other 2013 cars)
- 0.41% fail on Electronic parking brake (12 times worse than other 2013 cars)
- 0.023% fail on Lever (87% better than other 2013 cars)
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0.21% fail on
Service brake pedal or hand lever
- 0.20% fail on Pedal (200% worse than other 2013 cars)
- 0.0075% fail on Hand lever
- 0.14% fail on Flexible brake hoses (110% worse than other 2013 cars)
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0.12% fail on
Hydraulic systems
(160% worse than other 2013 cars)
- 0.075% fail on Brake fluid
- 0.030% fail on Reservoirs (2 times worse than other 2013 cars)
- 0.0075% fail on Servos
- 0.0075% fail on Valves
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0.098% fail on
Brake actuators (including spring brakes or hydraulic cylinders)
- 0.098% fail on Hydraulic brake callipers
- 0.038% fail on Rigid brake pipes (87% better than other 2013 cars)
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0.0075% fail on
Air and vacuum systems
- 0.0075% fail on Leaks
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0.0075% fail on
Hand operated control valves
- 0.0075% fail on Condition
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0.0075% fail on
Other components and prescribed areas
- 0.0075% fail on Other components
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4.1% fail on
Mechanical brake components
(55% worse than other 2013 cars)
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5.8% fail on
Visibility
(38% worse than other 2013 cars)
- 3.2% fail on Washers (63% worse than other 2013 cars)
- 2.7% fail on Wipers (21% worse than other 2013 cars)
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0.11% fail on
Condition of glass
- 0.090% fail on Windscreen
- 0.015% fail on Window (10 times worse than other 2013 cars)
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0.060% fail on
View to rear
- 0.060% fail on Mirrors
- 0.030% fail on Bonnet
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5.5% fail on
Body, chassis, structure
(190% worse than other 2013 cars)
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4.9% fail on
Transmission
(4 times worse than other 2013 cars)
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4.8% fail on
Drive shafts
(5 times worse than other 2013 cars)
- 4.8% fail on Joints (5 times worse than other 2013 cars)
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0.12% fail on
Prop shafts
(2 times worse than other 2013 cars)
- 0.12% fail on Joints (3 times worse than other 2013 cars)
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4.8% fail on
Drive shafts
(5 times worse than other 2013 cars)
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0.27% fail on
Seats
(5 times worse than other 2013 cars)
- 0.18% fail on Driver's seat (6 times worse than other 2013 cars)
- 0.090% fail on Passenger's seat (4 times worse than other 2013 cars)
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0.11% fail on
Doors
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0.075% fail on
Other passenger's door
- 0.068% fail on Door condition
- 0.0075% fail on Catch
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0.023% fail on
Front passenger's door
- 0.023% fail on Door condition
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0.0075% fail on
Driver's door
- 0.0075% fail on Door condition
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0.075% fail on
Other passenger's door
- 0.11% fail on Undertray (4 times worse than other 2013 cars)
- 0.083% fail on Exhaust system (89% better than other 2013 cars)
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0.083% fail on
Body
- 0.075% fail on Other body component
- 0.0075% fail on Mounting fixings
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0.045% fail on
Fuel system
- 0.030% fail on Pipe
- 0.0075% fail on Tank
- 0.0075% fail on Fuel cap/sealing device
- 0.038% fail on Bumpers
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0.023% fail on
Boot lid
- 0.023% fail on Boot lid condition
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0.015% fail on
Engine mounting
- 0.015% fail on Bracket
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0.0075% fail on
Load security
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0.0075% fail on
Tailgate
- 0.0075% fail on Tailgate condition
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0.0075% fail on
Tailgate
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4.9% fail on
Transmission
(4 times worse than other 2013 cars)
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1.9% fail on
Steering
(47% worse than other 2013 cars)
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1.7% fail on
Steering linkage components
(44% worse than other 2013 cars)
- 1.7% fail on Track rod end (50% worse than other 2013 cars)
- 0.023% fail on Ball joint
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0.14% fail on
Steering gear
- 0.14% fail on Steering rack
- 0.053% fail on Steering wheel (17 times worse than other 2013 cars)
- 0.023% fail on Steering column (9 times worse than other 2013 cars)
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0.015% fail on
Power steering
- 0.0075% fail on Pump
- 0.0075% fail on Other components
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0.0075% fail on
Steering play
- 0.0075% fail on Steering rack
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1.7% fail on
Steering linkage components
(44% worse than other 2013 cars)
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1.1% fail on
Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems
(110% worse than other 2013 cars)
- 0.94% fail on SRS malfunction indicator lamp (2 times worse than other 2013 cars)
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0.20% fail on
Seat belts
- 0.17% fail on Condition
- 0.023% fail on Requirements
- 0.0075% fail on Pre-tensioners
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0.015% fail on
Airbags
- 0.015% fail on Passengers airbag
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0.99% fail on
Noise, emissions and leaks
(42% better than other 2013 cars)
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0.87% fail on
Exhaust emissions
(47% better than other 2013 cars)
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0.55% fail on
Compression ignition
- 0.29% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp
- 0.22% fail on On or after 01/07/2008
- 0.038% fail on Emissions not tested
- 0.015% fail on Pre 01/07/2008 Turbo
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0.33% fail on
Spark ignition
(68% better than other 2013 cars)
- 0.26% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp (55% better than other 2013 cars)
- 0.075% fail on Catalyst emissions (82% better than other 2013 cars)
- 0.0075% fail on Non catalyst emissions
- 0.0075% fail on Emissions not tested
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0.55% fail on
Compression ignition
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0.075% fail on
Fluid leaks
- 0.045% fail on Engine oil leaks
- 0.023% fail on Other leaks
- 0.0075% fail on Transmission oil leaks
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0.045% fail on
Noise suppression
(2 times worse than other 2013 cars)
- 0.045% fail on Undertray (4 times worse than other 2013 cars)
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0.87% fail on
Exhaust emissions
(47% better than other 2013 cars)
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0.35% fail on
Road Wheels
- 0.29% fail on Attachment
- 0.060% fail on Condition
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0.22% fail on
Identification of the vehicle
- 0.22% fail on Registration plates
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