2018 Citroen C4 Grand Picasso MOT pass rate and common faults

MOT tests in 2025, published 22 Jun 2026. DVSA publishes a new year each summer.

3,180 Citroen C4 Grand Picasso cars first used in 2018 had an MOT in 2025, at about 7 years old, and 69.1% passed first time. That is below the 80.9% for all cars first used in 2018.

The year is when the car was first used, as on its V5C log book, not the model year.

Common failures

The share of 2018 Citroen C4 Grand Picasso cars tested that failed on, or had fixed at the station, each item. Worth checking before the MOT or before you buy.

Most common 2018 Citroen C4 Grand Picasso MOT failure items
2018 Citroen C4 Grand Picasso common failures
ItemValue
Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick5.1%
Joints: constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt3.8%
Tread depth: tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm3.6%
Headlamp: not working on dipped beam3.3%
Headlamp aim: too low2.4%
Washers: provides insufficient washer liquid2.4%

Source: DVSA, tests in 2025, published 22 June 2026.

Common advisories

Things the tester noticed that were not bad enough to fail. They often turn into failures later. What advisories mean for the next MOT.

Most common 2018 Citroen C4 Grand Picasso advisories
2018 Citroen C4 Grand Picasso common advisories
ItemValue
Tread depth: worn close to legal limit/worn on edge25.1%
Brake pads: wearing thin12.9%
Brake discs: worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened11.6%
Pins and bushes: pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement7.7%
Condition: slightly damaged/cracking or perishing6.8%
Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt6.7%

Source: DVSA, tests in 2025, published 22 June 2026.

Where the faults are

The share of cars tested with at least one failure or fix in each part of the car.

2018 Citroen C4 Grand Picasso faults by area
2018 Citroen C4 Grand Picasso faults by area
ItemValue
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment12.8%
Tyres8.1%
Brakes6.8%
Suspension4.8%
Body, chassis, structure4.7%
Visibility4.2%

Source: DVSA, tests in 2025, published 22 June 2026.

Typical mileage

Recorded mileage at the MOT. A car well above this range has done more work than most; one far below is worth a closer look at its MOT history.

2018 Citroen C4 Grand Picasso recorded mileage
2018 Citroen C4 Grand Picasso mileage
CarsLowTypicalHigh
3,17848,80062,100 miles78,700

The middle half of cars fall between the low and high figures. Source: DVSA, tests in 2025, published 22 June 2026.

Other Citroen C4 Grand Picasso years

Citroen C4 Grand Picasso first-time pass rate by year first used
YearTestsPassed first timeAll cars that year
20183,18069.1%80.9%
20176,96664.7%78.2%
20163,45662.2%74.9%

Checking one car?

These figures describe groups of cars. A vehicle history report shows the full MOT history, mileage, outstanding finance, write-offs and stolen records for one registration.

Figures from the DVSA anonymised MOT testing data for MOT tests in 2025, published by the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency. Analysis by Motoring Insider. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we work out these figures.