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2009 Citroen C4 Grand Picasso Vtr+ Hdi S-a — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2009 perform at MOT as they age

17 years
Current Age
55.0%
Latest Pass Rate
2,317
Total Tests (All Years)
68,798 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 7

This car: 55.0%
Average: 69.5%

⚠️ 14.5% below average (17409 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2009 Citroen C4 Grand Picasso Vtr+ Hdi S-a as it ages.

3 yrs64.8%
4 yrs63.9%
5 yrs59.7%
6 yrs56.2%
7 yrs55.0%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 3 to 7 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs64.8%514
4 yrs63.9%468
5 yrs59.7%454
6 yrs56.2%454
7 yrs55.0%427

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2009 Citroen C4 Grand Picasso Vtr+ Hdi S-a pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 5 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2016 (7 yrs)55%427
2015 (6 yrs)56.2%454
2014 (5 yrs)59.7%454
2013 (4 yrs)63.9%468
2012 (3 yrs)64.8%514

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2012High Fail Rate
64.8%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 514Avg Mileage 28,499Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 26.3%
2013High Fail Rate
63.9%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 468Avg Mileage 36,734Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 39.5%
2014High Fail Rate
59.7%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 454Avg Mileage 47,564Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 51.1%
2015High Fail Rate
56.2%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 454Avg Mileage 58,860Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 67.2%
2016High Fail Rate
55.0%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 427Avg Mileage 68,798Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 66.0%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2009 Citroen C4 Grand Picasso Vtr+ Hdi S-a, with age trends.

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
50.0%
↑ Increases with age
Tyres
23.8%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
20.1%
↑ Increases with age
Driver's View of the Road
14.4%
↑ Increases with age
Suspension
7.8%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment26.3% (3 yrs)66.0% (7 yrs)
+39.7%
🔴 ↑
Tyres9.9% (3 yrs)33.5% (7 yrs)
+23.6%
🔴 ↑
Brakes8.6% (3 yrs)24.8% (7 yrs)
+16.2%
🔴 ↑
Suspension1.8% (3 yrs)15.5% (7 yrs)
+13.7%
🔴 ↑
Driver's View of the Road8.2% (3 yrs)14.1% (7 yrs)
+5.9%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Citroen C4 Grand Picasso Vtr+ Hdi S-a cars manufactured in 2009 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2012 to 2016, covering 2,317 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.

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