2010 Citroën C4 · 24,337 MOT tests
2010 Citroën C4 reliability
2010 Citroën C4s fail 50.4% of first MOT tests, 27% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 10 of 17 C4 years (24,337 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Citroën C4s: 39.4%)
- 50.4%
- first-time fail rate (all Citroën C4s: 39.4%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 27% more
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 13
- 99,202
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 13
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 24,337
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2010 against the years either side
- 2009 cars: 25% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2010 car does worse)
- 2011 cars: 19% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2010 car does worse)
- Weak spot: body, chassis and structure, 10.9% of tests fail here (99% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Plates: a 2010 car carries a 59 plate (January–February 2010), or a 10 plate (March–August 2010), or a 60 plate (September–December 2010).
Common problems
What fails on a 2010 Citroën C4
Fail rate by area
- Lights and electrics31.6%
- Suspension15.6%
- Brakes11.5%
- Body, chassis and structure10.9%
- Tyres8.9%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors7.6%
- Exhaust, emissions and leaks7.6%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Position lamp not working 12.08%
A failed position lamp makes the car harder to see in poor light and is illegal, so it must be repaired.
Stop lamp not working 8.65%
A failed stop lamp means drivers behind cannot see when you brake, a safety risk that must be fixed.
CV joint boot split or insecure 7.18%
A split CV boot lets dirt in and grease out, so the joint wears and may need full replacement.
Coil spring fractured or broken 4.61%
A broken coil spring can leave the car sitting low or unstable, so it must be replaced before driving.
Tyre tread below 1.6mm 4.14%
Tread below 1.6mm is illegal and reduces grip in wet conditions, so the tyre must be replaced.
Registration plate lamp not working 4.07%
A dark number plate lamp makes the plate hard to read at night, which is illegal and must be fixed.
Common advisories
Tyre worn close to legal limit (20.23%) · Brake disc pitted or scored (14.18%) · Engine oil leak, not excessive (13.34%) · Brake pads wearing thin (8.38%) · Suspension arm pin/bush showing wear (8.19%) · Tyre slightly damaged or cracking (7.24%)
Other years
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Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2022 to 2024, class 4 normal tests.
Is a 2010 Citroën C4 reliable?
2010 Citroën C4s fail 50.4% of first MOT tests, 27% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 10 of 17 C4 years (24,337 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2010 Citroën C4 MOT?
Most often position lamp not working (12.08% of tests), stop lamp not working (8.65% of tests), cv joint boot split or insecure (7.18% of tests).
How many miles should a 2010 Citroën C4 have done?
At its MOT aged about 13, a typical 2010 Citroën C4 shows 99,202 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2010 car?
A car first registered in 2010 carries a 59 plate (January–February 2010), or a 10 plate (March–August 2010), or a 60 plate (September–December 2010).
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