Citroen C3 Picasso MOT Check
MOT pass rates, common failures, and reliability data for the Citroen C3 Picasso. Check any C3 Picasso by registration number below.
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82.4%
Avg Pass Rate
-2.3%
vs Citroen Avg
11
Year Ranges
Good
Reliability
Citroen C3 Picasso — MOT Reliability Overview
The Citroen C3 Picasso has an average MOT pass rate of 82.4%, which is 2.3 percentage points below the Citroen brand average of 84.7%. This is a strong result, indicating that the C3 Picasso is well-engineered and tends to age well mechanically. Owners can expect fewer surprises at MOT time.
The most common reasons a Citroen C3 Picasso fails its MOT are a steering ball joint with excessive wear or free play, a suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, smoke opacity levels exceed the manufacturer's specified limit. If you are preparing your C3 Picasso for its MOT, checking these areas first could save you a retest fee. Our detailed fault analysis includes estimated repair costs for each failure type.
Before buying a used Citroen C3 Picasso, we recommend checking the full MOT history, write-off status, outstanding finance, and stolen vehicle status. These checks can be done for free using the registration number.
MOT Pass Rate by Year
How the Citroen C3 Picasso performs at MOT across different model years.
2019
Based on 117 vehicles
6.2%
21.5%
78k mi
2017
Based on 7,628 vehicles
5.3%
19.9%
59k mi
2016
Based on 4,658 vehicles
5.5%
22.4%
2015
Based on 607 vehicles
4.4%
18.9%
97k mi
2014
Based on 497 vehicles
7.6%
22.2%
94k mi
2013
Based on 459 vehicles
5.5%
21.5%
108k mi
2012
Based on 354 vehicles
5.2%
38.2%
91k mi
2011
Based on 1,369 vehicles
9.6%
35.7%
81k mi
2010
Based on 1,930 vehicles
7.0%
48.7%
69k mi
2009
Based on 2,063 vehicles
8.9%
51.4%
74k mi
129k mi
0
Based on 7,763 vehicles
45k mi
Top MOT Failures — Citroen C3 Picasso
The most common reasons a Citroen C3 Picasso fails its MOT, aggregated across all year ranges.
A steering ball joint with excessive wear or free play
A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn
Smoke opacity levels exceed the manufacturer's specified limit
A lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
Exhaust system leaking or insecure
Where Failures Occur
The areas of the vehicle most commonly flagged during MOT inspections.
Front Nearside
Front Offside
Offside
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Citroen C3 Picasso — Frequently Asked Questions
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