2016 Citroën C4 Picasso · 5,534 MOT tests
2016 Citroën C4 Picasso reliability
2016 Citroën C4 Picassos fail 25.7% of first MOT tests, 33% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 3 of 3 C4 Picasso years (5,534 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Citroën C4 Picassos: 23.9%)
- 25.7%
- first-time fail rate (all Citroën C4 Picassos: 23.9%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 33% more
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 6
- 47,688
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 6
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 5,534
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2016 against the years either side
- 2015 cars: 22% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2016 car does worse)
- 2017 cars: 19% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2016 car does worse)
- Weak spot: body, chassis and structure, 4.4% of tests fail here (286% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Strong point: exhaust, emissions and leaks, 26% fewer fails than comparable cars.
- Plates: a 2016 car carries a 65 plate (January–February 2016), or a 16 plate (March–August 2016), or a 66 plate (September–December 2016).
Common problems
What fails on a 2016 Citroën C4 Picasso
Fail rate by area
- Lights and electrics8.9%
- Suspension6.8%
- Tyres6.3%
- Brakes4.8%
- Body, chassis and structure4.4%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors2.8%
- Steering1.5%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
CV joint boot split or insecure 3.02%
A split CV boot lets dirt in and grease out, so the joint wears and may need full replacement.
Brake pads worn below 1.5mm 2.46%
Pads worn below 1.5mm lose stopping power and can damage discs, so replacement is needed before the car is driven.
Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint worn 2.19%
A worn linkage ball joint can rattle, affect handling and eventually fail, so it should be replaced.
Tyre tread below 1.6mm 2.04%
Tread below 1.6mm is illegal and reduces grip in wet conditions, so the tyre must be replaced.
Registration plate lamp not working 2.04%
A dark number plate lamp makes the plate hard to read at night, which is illegal and must be fixed.
Dipped beam headlamp not working 1.93%
A failed dipped beam makes it hard to see and be seen at night, so the lamp needs fixing before driving.
Common advisories
Tyre worn close to legal limit (16.73%) · Brake disc pitted or scored (12.41%) · Brake pads wearing thin (9.78%) · Tyre slightly damaged or cracking (7.01%) · Suspension arm pin/bush showing wear (6.9%) · Linkage ball joint slight play (5.49%)
Other years
Every Citroën C4 Picasso year
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Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2022 to 2024, class 4 normal tests.
Is a 2016 Citroën C4 Picasso reliable?
2016 Citroën C4 Picassos fail 25.7% of first MOT tests, 33% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 3 of 3 C4 Picasso years (5,534 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2016 Citroën C4 Picasso MOT?
Most often cv joint boot split or insecure (3.02% of tests), brake pads worn below 1.5mm (2.46% of tests), anti-roll bar linkage ball joint worn (2.19% of tests).
How many miles should a 2016 Citroën C4 Picasso have done?
At its MOT aged about 6, a typical 2016 Citroën C4 Picasso shows 47,688 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2016 car?
A car first registered in 2016 carries a 65 plate (January–February 2016), or a 16 plate (March–August 2016), or a 66 plate (September–December 2016).
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