Citroen C4 MOT Results

Registered in 2018
85.2% pass rate
from 2,834 tests in 2021
(33% worse than other 2018 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 2018 cars and highlighted areas where the Citroen C4 is unusually good or bad.

  • 4.8% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment (84% worse than other 2018 cars)
    • 2.9% fail on Headlamp aim (82% worse than other 2018 cars)
      • 2.7% fail on Headlamp aim (74% worse than other 2018 cars)
      • 0.18% fail on Headlamp aim not tested (4 times worse than other 2018 cars)
    • 1.3% fail on Headlamps (2 times worse than other 2018 cars)
      • 1.3% fail on Headlamp (2 times worse than other 2018 cars)
      • 0.035% fail on Headlamp levelling device
    • 0.46% fail on Registration plate lamp(s) (2 times worse than other 2018 cars)
    • 0.32% fail on Direction indicators
      • 0.32% fail on Flashing type
        • 0.18% fail on Side repeaters
        • 0.14% fail on Individual direction indicators
    • 0.25% fail on Stop lamp
    • 0.11% fail on Front and rear fog lamps
      • 0.071% fail on Front fog lamps
        • 0.071% fail on Front fog lamps
      • 0.035% fail on Rear fog lamp
        • 0.035% fail on Rear fog lamp
    • 0.11% fail on Electrical equipment
      • 0.035% fail on Trailer electrical socket
      • 0.035% fail on Battery(ies)
      • 0.035% fail on Horn
    • 0.035% fail on Position lamps
      • 0.035% fail on Position lamp
  • 3.8% fail on Tyres
    • 2.6% fail on Condition
    • 1.3% fail on Tread depth
    • 0.035% fail on Size/type
  • 3.6% fail on Brakes (160% worse than other 2018 cars)
    • 3.2% fail on Mechanical brake components (2 times worse than other 2018 cars)
      • 2.9% fail on Brake linings and pads (2 times worse than other 2018 cars)
        • 2.9% fail on Brake pads (2 times worse than other 2018 cars)
      • 0.74% fail on Brake discs and drums (3 times worse than other 2018 cars)
        • 0.74% fail on Brake discs (3 times worse than other 2018 cars)
      • 0.035% fail on Brake cables, rods, levers and linkages
        • 0.035% fail on Brake slack adjuster
    • 0.56% fail on Brake performance
      • 0.46% fail on Service brake performance (160% worse than other 2018 cars)
        • 0.42% fail on Rbt (150% worse than other 2018 cars)
          • 0.39% fail on Service brake performance (170% worse than other 2018 cars)
          • 0.035% fail on Service brake imbalance
        • 0.035% fail on Plate brake tester
          • 0.035% fail on Service brake efficiency (Trikes, quads and pre-68 vehicles)
      • 0.071% fail on Parking brake efficiency (sp)
        • 0.071% fail on Rbt (sp)
      • 0.035% fail on Brake performance not tested
    • 0.21% fail on Service brake pedal or hand lever (2 times worse than other 2018 cars)
      • 0.21% fail on Pedal (6 times worse than other 2018 cars)
    • 0.071% fail on ABS / EBS / ESC
      • 0.035% fail on Anti-lock braking system
      • 0.035% fail on Electronic braking system
      • 0.035% fail on Electronic stability control
  • 2.4% fail on Visibility
    • 1.8% fail on Washers (110% worse than other 2018 cars)
    • 0.60% fail on Wipers (75% better than other 2018 cars)
    • 0.071% fail on Condition of glass
      • 0.071% fail on Windscreen
    • 0.035% fail on View to rear
      • 0.035% fail on Mirrors
  • 0.85% fail on Body, chassis, structure (2 times worse than other 2018 cars)
    • 0.42% fail on Seats (25 times worse than other 2018 cars)
      • 0.35% fail on Driver's seat (41 times worse than other 2018 cars)
      • 0.071% fail on Passenger's seat (8 times worse than other 2018 cars)
    • 0.18% fail on Transmission
      • 0.18% fail on Drive shafts
        • 0.18% fail on Joints
    • 0.14% fail on Body (4 times worse than other 2018 cars)
      • 0.071% fail on Panel (14 times worse than other 2018 cars)
      • 0.071% fail on Other body component
    • 0.035% fail on Fuel system
      • 0.035% fail on Pipe
    • 0.035% fail on Spare wheel
      • 0.035% fail on Carrier
    • 0.035% fail on Doors
      • 0.035% fail on Other passenger's door
        • 0.035% fail on Door condition
  • 0.49% fail on Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems
    • 0.46% fail on Seat belts (170% worse than other 2018 cars)
      • 0.39% fail on Condition (140% worse than other 2018 cars)
      • 0.071% fail on Attachment (20 times worse than other 2018 cars)
    • 0.035% fail on SRS malfunction indicator lamp
  • 0.39% fail on Noise, emissions and leaks
    • 0.32% fail on Exhaust emissions
      • 0.21% fail on Spark ignition
        • 0.18% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp
        • 0.035% fail on Catalyst emissions
      • 0.11% fail on Compression ignition
        • 0.071% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp
        • 0.035% fail on Emission control equipment
          • 0.035% fail on Other emission control equipment
    • 0.071% fail on Fluid leaks
      • 0.071% fail on Engine oil leaks (5 times worse than other 2018 cars)
  • 0.32% fail on Suspension
    • 0.14% fail on Springs
      • 0.14% fail on Coil springs
        • 0.14% fail on Coil spring
    • 0.14% fail on Suspension arms
      • 0.11% fail on Pins and bushes
      • 0.035% fail on Ball joint
    • 0.035% fail on Wheel bearings
    • 0.035% fail on Anti-roll bars
      • 0.035% fail on Ball joint
  • 0.18% fail on Road Wheels
    • 0.11% fail on Condition
    • 0.071% fail on Attachment
Read the Honest John Review

  • 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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