Citroen C3 Picasso MOT reliability
Citroen C3 Picassos passed their MOT first time 68% of the time across 6,486 tests in 2025.
First-time pass rate
68%
MOTs analysed
6,486
Still licensed (GB)
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Body type
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Pass rate by year of first registration
In detail:
First registered
2016
2016 diesel
1,321 MOTs
Passed first time 66%. Typical mileage 52,094 (most between 37,747 and 69,302).
2016: 100% → 2017: 88% → 2018: 100% → 2019: 85% → 2020: 80% → 2021: 78% → 2022: 76% → 2023: 74% → 2024: 68% → 2025: 66%
Most common failures
- Joints: constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (9.5%)
- Stop lamp: not working (5.8%)
- Headlamp: not working on dipped beam (2.7%)
- Condition: has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (2.0%)
- Position lamp: not working (2.0%)
2016 petrol
683 MOTs
Passed first time 70%. Typical mileage 43,417 (most between 29,735 and 56,787).
2017: 100% → 2018: 100% → 2019: 85% → 2020: 79% → 2021: 83% → 2022: 76% → 2023: 74% → 2024: 70% → 2025: 70%
Most common failures
- Stop lamp: not working (8.1%)
- Joints: constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (4.4%)
- Headlamp: not working on dipped beam (2.9%)
- Washers: not working (2.6%)
- Position lamp: not working (2.5%)
Where 2016 C3 Picassos fail
Lights & electrics
14.7%
Body, structure & corrosion
11.1%
Wheels & tyres
8.0%
Brakes
5.9%
Visibility & wipers
4.0%
Suspension & axles
3.4%
Exhaust, emissions & leaks
2.3%
Seat belts & other equipment
0.5%
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