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2006 Citroen C4 Picasso — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2006 perform at MOT as they age

20 years
Current Age
44.0%
Latest Pass Rate
519
Total Tests (All Years)
91,968 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 11

This car: 44.0%
Average: 56.2%

⚠️ 12.2% below average (14777 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2006 Citroen C4 Picasso as it ages.

3 yrs79.7%
4 yrs66.1%
5 yrs65.6%
6 yrs69.8%
7 yrs55.2%
8 yrs56.9%
9 yrs55.2%
10 yrs55.4%
11 yrs44.0%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 3 to 11 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs79.7%59
4 yrs66.1%56
5 yrs65.6%61
6 yrs69.8%63
7 yrs55.2%58
8 yrs56.9%58
9 yrs55.2%58
10 yrs55.4%56
11 yrs44.0%50

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2006 Citroen C4 Picasso pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 9 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2017 (11 yrs)44%50
2016 (10 yrs)55.4%56
2015 (9 yrs)55.2%58
2014 (8 yrs)56.9%58
2013 (7 yrs)55.2%58
2012 (6 yrs)69.8%63
2011 (5 yrs)65.6%61
2010 (4 yrs)66.1%56
2009 (3 yrs)79.7%59

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009
79.7%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 59Avg Mileage 35,604Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 10.2%
2010
66.1%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 56Avg Mileage 42,892Top Failure Tyres — 14.3%
2011
65.6%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 61Avg Mileage 51,254Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 21.3%
2012
69.8%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 63Avg Mileage 57,707Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 25.4%
2013High Fail Rate
55.2%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 58Avg Mileage 65,911Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 56.9%
2014High Fail Rate
56.9%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 58Avg Mileage 73,783Top Failure Brakes — 65.5%
2015High Fail Rate
55.2%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 58Avg Mileage 80,753Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 44.8%
2016High Fail Rate
55.4%
Age (yrs) 10Tests 56Avg Mileage 91,341Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 37.5%
2017High Fail Rate
44.0%
Age (yrs) 11Tests 50Avg Mileage 91,968Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 56.0%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2006 Citroen C4 Picasso, with age trends.

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
36.3%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
26.6%
↑ Increases with age
Tyres
22.1%
↑ Increases with age
Suspension
19.3%
↑ Increases with age
Non-component advisories
15.4%
↑ 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 Equipment10.2% (3 yrs)56.0% (11 yrs)
+45.8%
🔴 ↑
Brakes6.8% (3 yrs)50.0% (11 yrs)
+43.2%
🔴 ↑
Suspension6.8% (3 yrs)46.0% (11 yrs)
+39.2%
🔴 ↑
Tyres6.8% (3 yrs)28.0% (11 yrs)
+21.2%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Citroen C4 Picasso cars manufactured in 2006 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2017, covering 519 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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