2008 Citroen Grand C4 Picasso — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2008 perform at MOT as they age

18 years

Current Age

43.8%

Latest Pass Rate

8,045

Total Tests (All Years)

103,776 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 16

This car: 43.8%

Average: 52.7%

⚠️ 8.9% below average (10212 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2008 Citroen Grand C4 Picasso as it ages.

3 yrs70.4%

→ ↓2.1%

4 yrs68.3%

→ ↓7.8%

5 yrs60.5%

→ ↓1.8%

6 yrs58.7%

→ ↓2.4%

7 yrs56.3%

→ ↓0.5%

8 yrs55.8%

→ ↓5.3%

9 yrs50.5%

→ ↓2.0%

10 yrs48.5%

→ ↑1.0%

11 yrs49.5%

→ ↓3.6%

12 yrs45.9%

→ ↑1.0%

13 yrs46.9%

→ ↓1.4%

14 yrs45.5%

→ ↑2.0%

15 yrs47.5%

→ ↓3.7%

16 yrs43.8%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
3 yrs	70.4%	859
4 yrs	68.3%	807
5 yrs	60.5%	769
6 yrs	58.7%	787
7 yrs	56.3%	753
8 yrs	55.8%	747
9 yrs	50.5%	721
10 yrs	48.5%	470
11 yrs	49.5%	473
12 yrs	45.9%	438
13 yrs	46.9%	426
14 yrs	45.5%	308
15 yrs	47.5%	284
16 yrs	43.8%	203

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2008 Citroen Grand C4 Picasso pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (16 yrs)	43.8%	203
2023 (15 yrs)	47.5%	284
2022 (14 yrs)	45.5%	308
2021 (13 yrs)	46.9%	426
2020 (12 yrs)	45.9%	438
2019 (11 yrs)	49.5%	473
2018 (10 yrs)	48.5%	470
2017 (9 yrs)	50.5%	721
2016 (8 yrs)	55.8%	747
2015 (7 yrs)	56.3%	753
2014 (6 yrs)	58.7%	787
2013 (5 yrs)	60.5%	769
2012 (4 yrs)	68.3%	807
2011 (3 yrs)	70.4%	859

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2011

70.4%

Age (yrs) 3Tests 859Avg Mileage 28,871Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 15.4%

2012

68.3%

Age (yrs) 4Tests 807Avg Mileage 36,230Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 19.5%

2013High Fail Rate

60.5%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 769Avg Mileage 45,631Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 38.8%

2014High Fail Rate

58.7%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 787Avg Mileage 54,517Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 46.1%

2015High Fail Rate

56.3%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 753Avg Mileage 63,689Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 57.2%

2016High Fail Rate

55.8%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 747Avg Mileage 70,998Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 56.4%

2017High Fail Rate

50.5%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 721Avg Mileage 78,968Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 68.4%

2018High Fail Rate

48.5%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 470Avg Mileage 86,781Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 45.1%

2019High Fail Rate

49.5%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 473Avg Mileage 92,538Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 62.4%

2020High Fail Rate

45.9%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 438Avg Mileage 96,890Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 72.6%

2021High Fail Rate

46.9%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 426Avg Mileage 98,419Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 67.1%

2022High Fail Rate

45.5%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 308Avg Mileage 100,441Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 63.6%

2023High Fail Rate

47.5%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 284Avg Mileage 104,850Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 64.8%

2024High Fail Rate

43.8%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 203Avg Mileage 103,776Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 61.6%

MOT results for 2008 Citroen Grand C4 Picasso by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2011	3	70.4%	859	28,871	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 15.4%
2012	4	68.3%	807	36,230	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 19.5%
2013	5	60.5%	769	45,631	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 38.8%
2014	6	58.7%	787	54,517	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 46.1%
2015	7	56.3%	753	63,689	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 57.2%
2016	8	55.8%	747	70,998	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 56.4%
2017	9	50.5%	721	78,968	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 68.4%
2018	10	48.5%	470	86,781	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 45.1%
2019	11	49.5%	473	92,538	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 62.4%
2020	12	45.9%	438	96,890	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 72.6%
2021	13	46.9%	426	98,419	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 67.1%
2022	14	45.5%	308	100,441	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 63.6%
2023	15	47.5%	284	104,850	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 64.8%
2024	16	43.8%	203	103,776	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 61.6%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2008 Citroen Grand C4 Picasso, with age trends.

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

62.5%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

41.5%

↑ Increases with age

Body, chassis, structure

36.0%

— Consistent

Tyres

34.8%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

34.6%

↑ 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
Suspension	1.5% (3 yrs)	54.2% (16 yrs)	+52.7%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	10.0% (3 yrs)	52.2% (16 yrs)	+42.2%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	11.9% (3 yrs)	48.3% (16 yrs)	+36.4%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015

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About This Data

This page shows how Citroen Grand C4 Picasso cars manufactured in 2008 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2011 to 2024, covering 8,045 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.