2009 Citroen C4 Picasso — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2009 perform at MOT as they age

17 years

Current Age

38.8%

Latest Pass Rate

45,917

Total Tests (All Years)

125,094 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 15

This car: 38.8%

Average: 52.4%

⚠️ 13.6% below average (11197 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2009 Citroen C4 Picasso as it ages.

2 yrs69.9%

→ ↓1.3%

3 yrs68.6%

→ ↓2.2%

4 yrs66.4%

→ ↓4.2%

5 yrs62.2%

→ ↓1.4%

6 yrs60.8%

→ ↓3.1%

7 yrs57.7%

→ ↓2.3%

8 yrs55.4%

→ ↑7.1%

12 yrs62.5%

→ ↓5.7%

13 yrs56.8%

→ ↓9.2%

14 yrs47.6%

→ ↓8.8%

15 yrs38.8%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
2 yrs	69.9%	345
3 yrs	68.6%	8,369
4 yrs	66.4%	7,632
5 yrs	62.2%	7,533
6 yrs	60.8%	7,409
7 yrs	57.7%	7,276
8 yrs	55.4%	7,185
12 yrs	62.5%	40
13 yrs	56.8%	37
14 yrs	47.6%	42
15 yrs	38.8%	49

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2009 Citroen C4 Picasso pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (15 yrs)	38.8%	49
2023 (14 yrs)	47.6%	42
2022 (13 yrs)	56.8%	37
2021 (12 yrs)	62.5%	40
2017 (8 yrs)	55.4%	7,185
2016 (7 yrs)	57.7%	7,276
2015 (6 yrs)	60.8%	7,409
2014 (5 yrs)	62.2%	7,533
2013 (4 yrs)	66.4%	7,632
2012 (3 yrs)	68.6%	8,369
2011 (2 yrs)	69.9%	345

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2011

69.9%

Age (yrs) 2Tests 345Avg Mileage 28,826Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 23.2%

2012

68.6%

Age (yrs) 3Tests 8,369Avg Mileage 28,982Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 22.2%

2013

66.4%

Age (yrs) 4Tests 7,632Avg Mileage 37,919Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 33.0%

2014High Fail Rate

62.2%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 7,533Avg Mileage 47,202Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 44.0%

2015High Fail Rate

60.8%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 7,409Avg Mileage 56,793Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 48.6%

2016High Fail Rate

57.7%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 7,276Avg Mileage 65,629Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 52.3%

2017High Fail Rate

55.4%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 7,185Avg Mileage 73,672Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 54.7%

2021High Fail Rate

62.5%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 40Avg Mileage 98,487Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 40.0%

2022High Fail Rate

56.8%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 37Avg Mileage 101,098Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 56.8%

2023High Fail Rate

47.6%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 42Avg Mileage 107,805Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 66.7%

2024High Fail Rate

38.8%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 49Avg Mileage 125,094Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 59.2%

MOT results for 2009 Citroen C4 Picasso by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2011	2	69.9%	345	28,826	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 23.2%
2012	3	68.6%	8,369	28,982	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 22.2%
2013	4	66.4%	7,632	37,919	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 33.0%
2014	5	62.2%	7,533	47,202	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 44.0%
2015	6	60.8%	7,409	56,793	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 48.6%
2016	7	57.7%	7,276	65,629	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 52.3%
2017	8	55.4%	7,185	73,672	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 54.7%
2021	12	62.5%	40	98,487	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 40.0%
2022	13	56.8%	37	101,098	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 56.8%
2023	14	47.6%	42	107,805	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 66.7%
2024	15	38.8%	49	125,094	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 59.2%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2009 Citroen C4 Picasso, with age trends.

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

55.7%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

39.7%

↑ Increases with age

Visibility

25.5%

↑ Increases with age

Tyres

25.4%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

24.0%

↑ 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	3.5% (2 yrs)	36.7% (15 yrs)	+33.2%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	9.6% (2 yrs)	30.6% (15 yrs)	+21.0%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	2.6% (2 yrs)	12.2% (15 yrs)	+9.6%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

2001 2002 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019

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About This Data

This page shows how Citroen C4 Picasso cars manufactured in 2009 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2011 to 2024, covering 45,917 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.