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2007 Citroen C4 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2007 perform at MOT as they age

19 years
Current Age
49.2%
Latest Pass Rate
185,357
Total Tests (All Years)
105,970 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 17

This car: 49.2%
Average: 53.5%

⚠️ 4.3% below average (9249 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2007 Citroen C4 as it ages.

2 yrs71.8%
3 yrs75.4%
4 yrs68.1%
5 yrs62.9%
6 yrs57.1%
7 yrs55.3%
8 yrs52.5%
9 yrs51.5%
10 yrs48.9%
11 yrs49.2%
12 yrs50.3%
13 yrs49.9%
14 yrs49.6%
15 yrs49.0%
16 yrs47.5%
17 yrs49.2%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 2 to 17 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
2 yrs71.8%458
3 yrs75.4%13,724
4 yrs68.1%13,594
5 yrs62.9%13,422
6 yrs57.1%13,352
7 yrs55.3%13,042
8 yrs52.5%12,756
9 yrs51.5%12,140
10 yrs48.9%11,700
11 yrs49.2%16,896
12 yrs50.3%15,564
13 yrs49.9%12,759
14 yrs49.6%12,989
15 yrs49.0%8,211
16 yrs47.5%7,665
17 yrs49.2%7,085

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2007 Citroen C4 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows stable over 16 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (17 yrs)49.2%7,085
2023 (16 yrs)47.5%7,665
2022 (15 yrs)49%8,211
2021 (14 yrs)49.6%12,989
2020 (13 yrs)49.9%12,759
2019 (12 yrs)50.3%15,564
2018 (11 yrs)49.2%16,896
2017 (10 yrs)48.9%11,700
2016 (9 yrs)51.5%12,140
2015 (8 yrs)52.5%12,756
2014 (7 yrs)55.3%13,042
2013 (6 yrs)57.1%13,352
2012 (5 yrs)62.9%13,422
2011 (4 yrs)68.1%13,594
2010 (3 yrs)75.4%13,724
2009 (2 yrs)71.8%458

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009
71.8%
Age (yrs) 2Tests 458Avg Mileage 26,324Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 15.3%
2010
75.4%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 13,724Avg Mileage 29,321Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 13.4%
2011
68.1%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 13,594Avg Mileage 38,300Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 17.5%
2012High Fail Rate
62.9%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 13,422Avg Mileage 46,752Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 21.6%
2013High Fail Rate
57.1%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 13,352Avg Mileage 55,392Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 46.2%
2014High Fail Rate
55.3%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 13,042Avg Mileage 63,456Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 55.5%
2015High Fail Rate
52.5%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 12,756Avg Mileage 71,569Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 60.1%
2016High Fail Rate
51.5%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 12,140Avg Mileage 78,499Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 63.7%
2017High Fail Rate
48.9%
Age (yrs) 10Tests 11,700Avg Mileage 85,003Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 69.7%
2018High Fail Rate
49.2%
Age (yrs) 11Tests 16,896Avg Mileage 93,068Top Failure Brakes — 42.5%
2019High Fail Rate
50.3%
Age (yrs) 12Tests 15,564Avg Mileage 97,947Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 65.4%
2020High Fail Rate
49.9%
Age (yrs) 13Tests 12,759Avg Mileage 100,498Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 67.2%
2021High Fail Rate
49.6%
Age (yrs) 14Tests 12,989Avg Mileage 102,250Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 67.5%
2022High Fail Rate
49.0%
Age (yrs) 15Tests 8,211Avg Mileage 102,468Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 72.8%
2023High Fail Rate
47.5%
Age (yrs) 16Tests 7,665Avg Mileage 103,715Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 77.7%
2024High Fail Rate
49.2%
Age (yrs) 17Tests 7,085Avg Mileage 105,970Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 65.1%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2007 Citroen C4, with age trends.

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
65.1%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
39.0%
↑ Increases with age
Suspension
36.0%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
34.9%
↑ Increases with age
Tyres
28.5%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Brakes9.0% (2 yrs)47.5% (17 yrs)
+38.5%
🔴 ↑
Tyres7.9% (2 yrs)33.1% (17 yrs)
+25.2%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Citroen C4 cars manufactured in 2007 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 185,357 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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