Citroen MOT pass rates by model and age
First-time pass rate of every Citroen model in our data together: initial tests passed with no repairs. The same-age average for all vehicles first used in the same years is 71.3%.
That is 7.7 points below the same-age average. Of the 18 Citroen models listed below, 2 are above the same-age average, 15 are below it and 1 can't be told apart from it.
- Furthest above the same-age averageC5 Aircross (+1.6 pts), C1 (+0.8 pts)
- Furthest below the same-age averageDispatch (−14.2 pts), DS3 (−14.2 pts), Berlingo (−13.5 pts)
An MOT pass rate is one signal: it doesn't record breakdowns or repair costs, and it also reflects mileage and upkeep.
Citroen against all vehicles, by age
- 202283.6%−4.9 pts compared with all vehicles first used in 2022 (88.5%), 37,668 tests
- 202181.6%−5.6 pts compared with all vehicles first used in 2021 (87.2%), 41,593 tests
- 202081.0%−5.0 pts compared with all vehicles first used in 2020 (86.0%), 39,757 tests
- 201977.9%−5.6 pts compared with all vehicles first used in 2019 (83.5%), 62,571 tests
- 201872.8%−8.1 pts compared with all vehicles first used in 2018 (80.9%), 61,229 tests
- 201768.3%−9.9 pts compared with all vehicles first used in 2017 (78.2%), 62,547 tests
- 201665.6%−9.3 pts compared with all vehicles first used in 2016 (74.9%), 73,383 tests
- 201562.6%−9.3 pts compared with all vehicles first used in 2015 (71.9%), 87,667 tests
- 201458.7%−9.9 pts compared with all vehicles first used in 2014 (68.6%), 85,675 tests
- 201356.8%−9.0 pts compared with all vehicles first used in 2013 (65.8%), 75,516 tests
- 201255.4%−8.1 pts compared with all vehicles first used in 2012 (63.5%), 62,716 tests
- 201154.1%−7.1 pts compared with all vehicles first used in 2011 (61.2%), 52,104 tests
- 201052.8%−6.5 pts compared with all vehicles first used in 2010 (59.3%), 47,653 tests
- 200951.9%−6.4 pts compared with all vehicles first used in 2009 (58.3%), 38,543 tests
- 200850.9%−6.3 pts compared with all vehicles first used in 2008 (57.2%), 27,697 tests
- 200751.8%−5.6 pts compared with all vehicles first used in 2007 (57.4%), 24,989 tests
- 200652.4%−4.6 pts compared with all vehicles first used in 2006 (57.0%), 17,860 tests
Right-hand column: points above (+) or below (−) all vehicles first used in the same year. Covers every Citroen model in our data, including those without their own page.
Citroen models
| Model | Tests | Passed first time | Against the same-age average |
|---|---|---|---|
| C32003–2022 | 188,169 | 65.2% | −5.6 ptsaverage: 70.7% |
| Berlingo2002–2022 | 178,959 | 59.0% | −13.5 ptsaverage: 72.5% |
| C12006–2021 | 161,843 | 68.9% | +0.8 ptsaverage: 68.1% |
| C42006–2022 | 127,640 | 60.3% | −10.1 ptsaverage: 70.4% |
| DS32010–2015 | 67,821 | 51.7% | −14.2 ptsaverage: 65.9% |
| Dispatch2007–2022 | 45,087 | 60.8% | −14.2 ptsaverage: 75.1% |
| C3 Aircross2018–2022 | 34,616 | 84.8% | +0.3 ptsaverage: 84.5% |
| C4 Cactus2016–2020 | 20,414 | 69.9% | −10.2 ptsaverage: 80.1% |
| Xsara2003–2009 | 16,592 | 51.1% | −6.5 ptsaverage: 57.6% |
| C4 Grand Picasso2016–2018 | 13,600 | 65.1% | −12.9 ptsaverage: 78.0% |
| C52009–2020 | 12,833 | 77.9% | −4.0 ptsaverage: 81.9% |
| Nemo2009–2015 | 10,404 | 56.4% | −7.4 ptsaverage: 63.8% |
| DS42012–2015 | 8,554 | 55.1% | −11.6 ptsaverage: 66.7% |
| C22005–2009 | 6,980 | 53.0% | −4.5 ptsaverage: 57.5% |
| C5 Aircross2021–2022 | 6,321 | 89.5% | +1.6 ptsaverage: 87.9% |
| C4 Picasso2016–2018 | 5,829 | 73.0% | −4.8 ptsaverage: 77.8% |
| C3 Picasso2016–2017 | 5,250 | 69.2% | −7.7 ptsaverage: 76.9% |
| Relay2014–2017 | 5,047 | 66.8% | −6.7 ptsaverage: 73.4% |
The same-age average is the first-time pass rate all vehicles would have with this model's mix of first-use years. Tests are initial MOT tests in 2025.
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