2010 Citroen C3 Picasso — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2010 perform at MOT as they age

16 years

Current Age

45.5%

Latest Pass Rate

51,429

Total Tests (All Years)

96,919 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 14

This car: 45.5%

Average: 52.5%

⚠️ 7.0% below average (12051 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2010 Citroen C3 Picasso as it ages.

2 yrs69.5%

→ ↑8.9%

3 yrs78.4%

→ ↓2.7%

4 yrs75.7%

→ ↓4.5%

5 yrs71.2%

→ ↓3.2%

6 yrs68.0%

→ ↓3.8%

7 yrs64.2%

→ ↓0.9%

10 yrs63.3%

→ ↓11.8%

11 yrs51.5%

→ ↑4.4%

12 yrs55.9%

→ ↑0.4%

13 yrs56.3%

→ ↓10.8%

14 yrs45.5%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
2 yrs	69.5%	558
3 yrs	78.4%	10,517
4 yrs	75.7%	9,961
5 yrs	71.2%	10,001
6 yrs	68.0%	9,904
7 yrs	64.2%	9,963
10 yrs	63.3%	60
11 yrs	51.5%	99
12 yrs	55.9%	93
13 yrs	56.3%	128
14 yrs	45.5%	145

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2010 Citroen C3 Picasso pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (14 yrs)	45.5%	145
2023 (13 yrs)	56.3%	128
2022 (12 yrs)	55.9%	93
2021 (11 yrs)	51.5%	99
2020 (10 yrs)	63.3%	60
2017 (7 yrs)	64.2%	9,963
2016 (6 yrs)	68%	9,904
2015 (5 yrs)	71.2%	10,001
2014 (4 yrs)	75.7%	9,961
2013 (3 yrs)	78.4%	10,517
2012 (2 yrs)	69.5%	558

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2012

69.5%

Age (yrs) 2Tests 558Avg Mileage 23,610Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 15.2%

2013

78.4%

Age (yrs) 3Tests 10,517Avg Mileage 25,549Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 14.4%

2014

75.7%

Age (yrs) 4Tests 9,961Avg Mileage 33,545Top Failure Brakes — 18.0%

2015

71.2%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 10,001Avg Mileage 42,290Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 21.7%

2016

68.0%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 9,904Avg Mileage 50,362Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 26.3%

2017High Fail Rate

64.2%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 9,963Avg Mileage 57,977Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 30.7%

2020High Fail Rate

63.3%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 60Avg Mileage 80,396Top Failure Tyres — 58.3%

2021High Fail Rate

51.5%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 99Avg Mileage 74,753Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 52.5%

2022High Fail Rate

55.9%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 93Avg Mileage 84,631Top Failure Brakes — 48.4%

2023High Fail Rate

56.3%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 128Avg Mileage 86,522Top Failure Brakes — 50.8%

2024High Fail Rate

45.5%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 145Avg Mileage 96,919Top Failure Suspension — 62.8%

MOT results for 2010 Citroen C3 Picasso by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2012	2	69.5%	558	23,610	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 15.2%
2013	3	78.4%	10,517	25,549	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 14.4%
2014	4	75.7%	9,961	33,545	Brakes — 18.0%
2015	5	71.2%	10,001	42,290	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 21.7%
2016	6	68.0%	9,904	50,362	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 26.3%
2017	7	64.2%	9,963	57,977	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 30.7%
2020	10	63.3%	60	80,396	Tyres — 58.3%
2021	11	51.5%	99	74,753	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 52.5%
2022	12	55.9%	93	84,631	Brakes — 48.4%
2023	13	56.3%	128	86,522	Brakes — 50.8%
2024	14	45.5%	145	96,919	Suspension — 62.8%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2010 Citroen C3 Picasso, with age trends.

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

43.7%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

34.4%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

31.6%

↑ Increases with age

Tyres

27.0%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

20.8%

↑ 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	9.7% (2 yrs)	45.5% (14 yrs)	+35.8%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	9.0% (2 yrs)	35.9% (14 yrs)	+26.9%	🔴 ↑

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 2010 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2012 to 2024, covering 51,429 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.