Petrol Citroen C4: MOT pass rate

69.4% of petrol Citroen C4s pass the MOT first time, measured across 26,669 DVSA tests on that fuel type alone. Average mileage at test was 70,384.

Petrol against the other Citroen C4 versions

Why the fuel type changes the number

Petrol cars avoid the DPF and emissions failures that catch diesels, and usually fail on the same consumables as any other car.

On the Citroen C4 specifically, petrol is the strongest at 69.4%, and this petrol version sits 2.9 points above the 66.5% model average.

What it means if you are buying one

The petrol Citroen C4 is the stronger side of this model on MOT data. Still judge the individual car, but the fuel type is a mild point in its favour. Buying a damaged one? run it through the analyzer, check the exact car, decode the VIN and check the mileage before you bid.

Mileage is part of the answer

The average petrol Citroen C4 had covered 70,384 miles at test, against 89,033 for the diesel. That is a shade above the middle of the range, still ordinary wear rather than a red flag, but worth checking against the service book for the car's age.

Fuel type and mileage are tangled together: diesels are usually bought by higher-mileage drivers, so some of any gap between fuels is the miles rather than the engine. The per-year figures on the Citroen C4 page separate age from fuel if you want to isolate one.

Most common MOT failures on a petrol Citroen C4

1. A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc, 5.4% of tests (3.55x the national rate for this defect)
2. Stop lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning, 3.7% of tests (2.71x the national rate for this defect)
3. A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps, 1.9% of tests (2.13x the national rate for this defect)
4. Exhaust system leaking or insecure, 2.1% of tests (2.07x the national rate for this defect)
5. The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements, 4.4% of tests (1.86x the national rate for this defect)
6. A headlamp or light source missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED, 2.1% of tests (1.71x the national rate for this defect)
7. Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen, 2.8% of tests (1.64x the national rate for this defect)
8. A lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning, 3.4% of tests (1.51x the national rate for this defect)
9. Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen, 2.6% of tests (1.36x the national rate for this defect)
10. A spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened, 3% of tests (1.34x the national rate for this defect)

From 26,927 DVSA-tracked petrol Citroen C4 tests, 2024, split out from the Citroen C4's other fuel types. DVSA testers marked 5.03% of these flagged defects as "dangerous", against 5.11% nationally. See which fuel type fails on the most dangerous defects nationally for how that compares across the whole fleet.

Most common MOT advisories on a petrol Citroen C4

Flagged but doesn't fail the car, a different list from the failures above.

1. Exhaust system leaking or insecure, 8.6% of tests (3.03x the national rate for this defect), also fails
2. A steering ball joint with excessive wear or free play, 2.2% of tests (1.65x the national rate for this defect)
3. Lamp emitted colour, position or intensity not in accordance with the requirements, 2.2% of tests (1.64x the national rate for this defect)
4. Brake disc or drum excessively weakened, insecure or fractured, 19.6% of tests (1.6x the national rate for this defect)
5. Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake, 3.2% of tests (1.6x the national rate for this defect)
6. Brake disc or drum significantly and obviously worn, 5% of tests (1.58x the national rate for this defect)
7. A brake hose ferrule excessively corroded, 1.8% of tests (1.38x the national rate for this defect)
8. Fluid leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users, 7.2% of tests (1.3x the national rate for this defect)
9. A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, 16.2% of tests (1.21x the national rate for this defect)
10. A tyre seriously damaged, 18.6% of tests (1.2x the national rate for this defect)

From 26,927 DVSA-tracked petrol Citroen C4 tests, 2024.

Other Citroen C4 fuel types

• Diesel Citroen C4 - 65.7%

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