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

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. The Citroen E-C4 Shine + sits 7.6 points above the national average, ranked 1,286 of 2,005 models. On one bought as repairable salvage, the mechanical side is less likely to spring surprises, so your repair estimate should hold up reasonably well.

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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 recorded closing bids for damaged Citroen E-C4 Shine +s at UK salvage auction.

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

1. Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen, 3% of tests (1.58x the national rate for this defect)
2. A tyre seriously damaged, 4.2% of tests (1.51x the national rate for this defect)
3. A suspension joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc, 2.2% of tests (1.21x the national rate for this defect)
4. A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, 2.6% of tests
5. Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen, 1.8% of tests
6. A tyre cords visible or damaged, 1.7% of tests
7. Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, 1.2% of tests
8. Brake disc or drum excessively weakened, insecure or fractured, 0.8% of tests (2.51x the national rate for this defect)
9. Brake disc or drum significantly and obviously worn, 0.7% of tests
10. The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements, 0.7% of tests

From 898 DVSA-tracked Citroen E-C4 Shine + tests, 2024. DVSA testers marked 4.76% of these flagged Citroen E-C4 Shine + defects as "dangerous", meaning the tester judged the car unsafe to drive away, against 5.11% nationally.

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

An advisory doesn't fail the car - the tester flags it as worth watching, but it still passes. A different list from the failures above: what testers are noting on a Citroen E-C4 Shine + before it actually fails on it.

1. Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, 29.4% of tests, also fails
2. Brake disc or drum excessively weakened, insecure or fractured, 11.5% of tests, also fails
3. A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, 7.3% of tests, also fails
4. A tyre seriously damaged, 6.2% of tests, also fails
5. Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake, 1.6% of tests
6. a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm, 0.9% of tests
7. Excessive fluctuation in brake effort through each wheel revolution., 0.9% of tests
8. Brake disc or drum significantly and obviously worn, 0.8% of tests, also fails
9. A seat belt webbing or flexible stalk significantly stretched or weakened, 0.3% of tests
10. Brake fluid significantly below minimum mark, 0.2% of tests (2.86x the national rate for this advisory)

From 898 DVSA-tracked Citroen E-C4 Shine + tests, 2024.

Other Citroen models

• Citroen C3 - 70.4%
• Citroen Berlingo - 68.3%
• Citroen C1 - 75.1%
• Citroen C4 - 66%
• Citroen Ds3 - 60.4%
• Citroen Dispatch - 66.2%
• Citroen Xsara - 58%
• Citroen C3 Aircross - 86.4%

Models with a similar pass rate

• Jaguar Xe - 84.3%
• Ford Mustang - 84.3%
• Volvo V90 - 84.3%
• Ford Transit 350 Leader Ecoblue - 84.3%
• Porsche Boxster - 84.2%
• BMW 220 - 84.2%

If this car is a salvage or write-off

• What does Cat N mean? Category N explained
• What does Cat S mean? Category S explained
• Cat S vs Cat N: the real differences
• Do you need an HPI check on a car you know is a write-off?

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