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2001 Citroen C4 Picasso — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2001 perform at MOT as they age

25 years
Current Age
42.9%
Latest Pass Rate
695
Total Tests (All Years)
112,592 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 15

This car: 42.9%
Average: 52.4%

⚠️ 9.5% below average (11197 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2001 Citroen C4 Picasso as it ages.

8 yrs47.0%
9 yrs52.5%
10 yrs41.4%
11 yrs50.0%
12 yrs36.1%
13 yrs39.1%
14 yrs38.5%
15 yrs42.9%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 8 to 15 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
8 yrs47.0%115
9 yrs52.5%118
10 yrs41.4%116
11 yrs50.0%100
12 yrs36.1%83
13 yrs39.1%69
14 yrs38.5%52
15 yrs42.9%42

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2001 Citroen C4 Picasso pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 8 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2016 (15 yrs)42.9%42
2015 (14 yrs)38.5%52
2014 (13 yrs)39.1%69
2013 (12 yrs)36.1%83
2012 (11 yrs)50%100
2011 (10 yrs)41.4%116
2010 (9 yrs)52.5%118
2009 (8 yrs)47%115

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate
47.0%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 115Avg Mileage 78,552Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 34.8%
2010High Fail Rate
52.5%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 118Avg Mileage 86,268Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 26.3%
2011High Fail Rate
41.4%
Age (yrs) 10Tests 116Avg Mileage 99,542Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 40.5%
2012High Fail Rate
50.0%
Age (yrs) 11Tests 100Avg Mileage 99,923Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 34.0%
2013High Fail Rate
36.1%
Age (yrs) 12Tests 83Avg Mileage 103,759Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 69.9%
2014High Fail Rate
39.1%
Age (yrs) 13Tests 69Avg Mileage 109,219Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 71.0%
2015High Fail Rate
38.5%
Age (yrs) 14Tests 52Avg Mileage 110,784Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 75.0%
2016High Fail Rate
42.9%
Age (yrs) 15Tests 42Avg Mileage 112,592Top Failure Tyres — 83.3%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2001 Citroen C4 Picasso, with age trends.

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
53.8%
↑ Increases with age
Suspension
38.3%
↑ Increases with age
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
36.9%
↑ Increases with age
Tyres
36.0%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
33.5%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Tyres17.4% (8 yrs)83.3% (15 yrs)
+65.9%
🔴 ↑
Suspension14.8% (8 yrs)59.5% (15 yrs)
+44.7%
🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment34.8% (8 yrs)78.6% (15 yrs)
+43.8%
🔴 ↑
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions25.2% (8 yrs)54.8% (15 yrs)
+29.6%
🔴 ↑
Brakes17.4% (8 yrs)42.9% (15 yrs)
+25.5%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Citroen C4 Picasso cars manufactured in 2001 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2016, covering 695 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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