23 models · 3,265,709 MOT tests

Citroën reliability

Citroën cars fail 37.3% of first MOT tests (all cars: 28.4%), 28% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage. The most reliable Citroën on MOT results is the Citroën C-Crosser; the least is the Citroën Berlingo Multispace.

Ranked

Every Citroën model, most reliable first

Ranked against cars of the same age and mileage, so a new model and an old one are judged fairly.

Citroën models ranked by MOT reliability
#	Model	Type	Tests	Fail rate	Verdict
1	Citroën C-Crosser2007–2015 cars	Family SUV	6,846	43.6%	About average
2	Citroën C52001–2021 cars	Large family car	63,992	28.5%	About average
3	Citroën C3 Aircross2017–2021 cars	Small SUV	69,785	14%	About average
4	Citroën C12005–2021 cars	City car	527,399	29.7%	Below average
5	Citroën Relay1996–2021 cars	Van	47,603	36.3%	Below average
6	Citroën DS52007–2020 cars	Large family car	15,066	36.6%	Below average
7	Citroën Xsara1997–2021 cars	Family hatchback	115,804	50.4%	Below average
8	Citroën C22003–2011 cars	City car	46,646	47.7%	Below average
9	Citroën Nemo2008–2019 cars	Van	50,053	41.5%	Below average
10	Citroën Saxo1996–2004 cars	Small car	14,135	46.3%	Below average
11	Citroën C4 Picasso2003–2019 cars	MPV and people carrier	22,659	23.9%	Well below average
12	Citroën C32001–2021 cars	Small car	626,904	35.6%	Well below average
13	Citroën Grand C4 Picasso2007–2016 cars	MPV and people carrier	17,000	50.5%	Well below average
14	Citroën C42001–2021 cars	Family hatchback	472,948	39.4%	Well below average
15	Citroën Spacetourer2011–2021 cars	MPV and people carrier	7,561	21.4%	Well below average
16	Citroën DS42011–2018 cars	Family hatchback	36,318	42.3%	Well below average
17	Citroën Dispatch1996–2021 cars	Van	145,747	41.6%	Well below average
18	Citroën Berlingo1996–2021 cars	Van	582,252	41.9%	Well below average
19	Citroën C3 Picasso2008–2019 cars	Small car	21,407	27.8%	Well below average
20	Citroën C4 Grand Picasso2007–2020 cars	MPV and people carrier	45,965	28.6%	Well below average
21	Citroën DS32009–2020 cars	Small car	254,250	46%	Well below average
22	Citroën C4 Cactus2014–2021 cars	Small SUV	64,722	24.9%	Well below average
23	Citroën Berlingo Multispace2001–2021 cars	MPV and people carrier	10,647	25%	Well below average

Compare across every brand in the UK MOT Reliability Index.

Questions

Citroën reliability questions

Are Citroën cars reliable?

Citroën cars fail 37.3% of first MOT tests, 28% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, across 3,265,709 UK MOT tests from 2022 to 2024.

What is the most reliable Citroën?

On MOT results, the Citroën C-Crosser: it fails 43.6% of first tests, about average for its age.

Which Citroën should I avoid?

The Citroën Berlingo Multispace has the weakest MOT record of the Citroën range (54% more MOT fails than the average car its age). Check any used one's MOT history before you buy.

Buying a used Citroën? Check it free.

MOT history, mileage record, ULEZ, tax and recalls on any UK car, in seconds. No sign-up, no card.