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2002 Citroen C4 Picasso — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2002 perform at MOT as they age

24 years
Current Age
46.7%
Latest Pass Rate
232
Total Tests (All Years)
87,710 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 12

This car: 46.7%
Average: 54.3%

⚠️ 7.6% below average (13966 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2002 Citroen C4 Picasso as it ages.

7 yrs58.3%
8 yrs58.7%
9 yrs57.1%
10 yrs58.5%
11 yrs59.5%
12 yrs46.7%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 7 to 12 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
7 yrs58.3%36
8 yrs58.7%46
9 yrs57.1%42
10 yrs58.5%41
11 yrs59.5%37
12 yrs46.7%30

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2002 Citroen C4 Picasso pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 6 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2014 (12 yrs)46.7%30
2013 (11 yrs)59.5%37
2012 (10 yrs)58.5%41
2011 (9 yrs)57.1%42
2010 (8 yrs)58.7%46
2009 (7 yrs)58.3%36

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate
58.3%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 36Avg Mileage 65,182Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 30.6%
2010High Fail Rate
58.7%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 46Avg Mileage 84,283Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 34.8%
2011High Fail Rate
57.1%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 42Avg Mileage 78,991Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 33.3%
2012High Fail Rate
58.5%
Age (yrs) 10Tests 41Avg Mileage 86,782Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 24.4%
2013High Fail Rate
59.5%
Age (yrs) 11Tests 37Avg Mileage 86,138Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 37.8%
2014High Fail Rate
46.7%
Age (yrs) 12Tests 30Avg Mileage 87,710Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 80.0%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2002 Citroen C4 Picasso, with age trends.

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
40.2%
↑ Increases with age
Tyres
23.3%
↑ Increases with age
Suspension
22.2%
↑ Increases with age
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
19.3%
— Consistent
Seat Belts and Supplementary Restraint Systems
16.5%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment30.6% (7 yrs)80.0% (12 yrs)
+49.4%
🔴 ↑
Suspension13.9% (7 yrs)46.7% (12 yrs)
+32.8%
🔴 ↑
Tyres22.2% (7 yrs)43.3% (12 yrs)
+21.1%
🔴 ↑
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions13.9% (7 yrs)16.7% (12 yrs)
+2.8%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Citroen C4 Picasso cars manufactured in 2002 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2014, covering 232 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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