Citroen E-C4 Shine +: MOT pass rate and reliability data

The Citroen E-C4 Shine + passes its MOT first time more often than the average UK car, by 7.6 percentage points. These figures come from the DVSA's full year of anonymised MOT results, covering 900 individual Citroen E-C4 Shine + tests. Nothing here is an estimate or a survey.

The numbers

First-time pass rate84.3%
UK national average76.7%
Difference+7.6 points
Tests analysed900
Average mileage at test23,584 miles
Average year of manufacture2021
Reliability rank1,286 of 2,005 models

What this means if you are buying one

A 84.3% first-time pass rate means roughly 16 in every 100 Citroen E-C4 Shine +s presented for MOT fail on the first attempt. That is better than average, so a well-kept example is a reasonably safe used buy. The average Citroen E-C4 Shine + tested had covered 23,584 miles and was built around 2021.

What this means at salvage auction

Pass rate is a proxy for what a car costs to keep on the road. On a Citroen E-C4 Shine + bought as a repairable salvage, the mechanical side is less likely to spring surprises, so your repair estimate should hold up reasonably well.

Before you bid: run the lot through the analyzer, check the car's own record, check the mileage, decode the VIN, and if it carries a marker use the write-off value calculator. Or compare it against another model.

Looking at a specific Citroen E-C4 Shine + rather than the model in general? The free check covers its MOT and mileage history, and the full HPI report confirms the insurance write-off category, outstanding finance and whether it is recorded stolen, from licensed data for 5 credits. Already own one that has been damaged? Work out whether fixing it beats selling it with the repair or scrap calculator, and see what damaged Citroen E-C4 Shine +s actually sold for at UK salvage auction.

Most common MOT failures on a Citroen E-C4 Shine +

  1. Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen, 2.1% of tests (1.54x the national rate for this defect)
  2. A tyre seriously damaged, 2.7% of tests (1.35x the national rate for this defect)
  3. A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, 1.7% of tests
  4. A suspension joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc, 1.5% of tests
  5. Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen, 1.1% of tests
  6. A tyre cords visible or damaged, 1% of tests
  7. Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, 0.7% of tests
  8. Brake disc or drum excessively weakened, insecure or fractured, 0.5% of tests (2.32x the national rate for this defect)
  9. Brake disc or drum significantly and obviously worn, 0.5% of tests
  10. The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements, 0.4% of tests

From 1,514 DVSA-tracked Citroen E-C4 Shine + tests, 2024. DVSA testers marked 4.35% of these flagged Citroen E-C4 Shine + defects as "dangerous", meaning the tester judged the car unsafe to drive away, against 4.97% nationally.

Citroen E-C4 Shine + pass rate by model year

Pass rates fall steadily as cars age, so the model year matters as much as the model. First-time pass rate for each Citroen E-C4 Shine + year:

Citroen E-C4 Shine + by fuel type

Diesel and petrol versions of the same car fail on different things, so the fuel type moves the number:

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