2009 Citroen C3 Picasso — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2009 perform at MOT as they age

17 years

Current Age

46.3%

Latest Pass Rate

41,389

Total Tests (All Years)

87,517 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 15

This car: 46.3%

Average: 52.4%

⚠️ 6.1% below average (11197 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2009 Citroen C3 Picasso as it ages.

3 yrs77.0%

→ ↓6.1%

4 yrs70.9%

→ ↓5.4%

5 yrs65.5%

→ ↓1.2%

6 yrs64.3%

→ ↓4.9%

7 yrs59.4%

→ ↓2.5%

8 yrs56.9%

→ ↓13.0%

11 yrs43.9%

→ ↑21.6%

12 yrs65.5%

→ ↓17.8%

13 yrs47.7%

→ ↑7.1%

14 yrs54.8%

→ ↓8.5%

15 yrs46.3%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
3 yrs	77.0%	6,945
4 yrs	70.9%	6,817
5 yrs	65.5%	6,813
6 yrs	64.3%	6,802
7 yrs	59.4%	6,806
8 yrs	56.9%	6,788
11 yrs	43.9%	57
12 yrs	65.5%	84
13 yrs	47.7%	65
14 yrs	54.8%	104
15 yrs	46.3%	108

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2009 Citroen C3 Picasso pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (15 yrs)	46.3%	108
2023 (14 yrs)	54.8%	104
2022 (13 yrs)	47.7%	65
2021 (12 yrs)	65.5%	84
2020 (11 yrs)	43.9%	57
2017 (8 yrs)	56.9%	6,788
2016 (7 yrs)	59.4%	6,806
2015 (6 yrs)	64.3%	6,802
2014 (5 yrs)	65.5%	6,813
2013 (4 yrs)	70.9%	6,817
2012 (3 yrs)	77%	6,945

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2012

77.0%

Age (yrs) 3Tests 6,945Avg Mileage 24,669Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 11.2%

2013

70.9%

Age (yrs) 4Tests 6,817Avg Mileage 31,968Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 19.9%

2014

65.5%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 6,813Avg Mileage 40,272Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 29.2%

2015High Fail Rate

64.3%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 6,802Avg Mileage 47,910Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 34.8%

2016High Fail Rate

59.4%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 6,806Avg Mileage 55,837Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 40.3%

2017High Fail Rate

56.9%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 6,788Avg Mileage 62,557Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 44.9%

2020High Fail Rate

43.9%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 57Avg Mileage 70,217Top Failure Tyres — 93.0%

2021

65.5%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 84Avg Mileage 77,167Top Failure Tyres — 44.0%

2022High Fail Rate

47.7%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 65Avg Mileage 78,480Top Failure Brakes — 75.4%

2023High Fail Rate

54.8%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 104Avg Mileage 84,957Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 58.7%

2024High Fail Rate

46.3%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 108Avg Mileage 87,517Top Failure Brakes — 58.3%

MOT results for 2009 Citroen C3 Picasso by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2012	3	77.0%	6,945	24,669	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 11.2%
2013	4	70.9%	6,817	31,968	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 19.9%
2014	5	65.5%	6,813	40,272	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 29.2%
2015	6	64.3%	6,802	47,910	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 34.8%
2016	7	59.4%	6,806	55,837	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 40.3%
2017	8	56.9%	6,788	62,557	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 44.9%
2020	11	43.9%	57	70,217	Tyres — 93.0%
2021	12	65.5%	84	77,167	Tyres — 44.0%
2022	13	47.7%	65	78,480	Brakes — 75.4%
2023	14	54.8%	104	84,957	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 58.7%
2024	15	46.3%	108	87,517	Brakes — 58.3%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2009 Citroen C3 Picasso, with age trends.

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

52.6%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

37.9%

↑ Increases with age

Tyres

36.7%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

35.5%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

30.1%

↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Brakes	7.8% (3 yrs)	58.3% (15 yrs)	+50.5%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	7.0% (3 yrs)	35.2% (15 yrs)	+28.2%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2019

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About This Data

This page shows how Citroen C3 Picasso cars manufactured in 2009 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2012 to 2024, covering 41,389 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.