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CITROEN C3 PICASSO MOT Pass Rate

76.0% of 1,835 CITROEN C3 PICASSO MOT tests pass.

The C3 PICASSO passes its MOT 76.0% of the time — well above the average across all CITROEN models, which sits at 70.9%.

At 76.0%, The CITROEN C3 PICASSO passes slightly less often than the national average for cars (78.3%).

Pass rate by vehicle age

Pass rate declines noticeably with age, from 77.6% at 6–10 years to 69.5% at 10–15 years.

Pass rate by vehicle age band0–3 yearsn/a3–6 yearsn/a6–10 years77.6%10–15 years69.5%15+ yearsn/a
CITROEN C3 PICASSO pass rate and average mileage by vehicle age band
Vehicle agePass rateTestsAverage mileage
0–3 yearsno tests recorded0no reading
3–6 yearstoo few tests (9)9no reading
6–10 years77.6%1,51247,730 miles
10–15 years69.5%28573,617 miles
15+ yearstoo few tests (29)29no reading

Common MOT failure reasons for the CITROEN C3 PICASSO

The most common reason the CITROEN C3 PICASSO fails its MOT is lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — present in 59.2% of failed tests, most often logged as "not working".

Top MOT failure categories for the CITROEN C3 PICASSO
CategoryShare of failed testsExample
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment59.2%not working
Tyres25.9%has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
Body, chassis, structure22.8%constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
Brakes20.7%significantly and obviously worn
Visibility14.6%does not clear the windscreen effectively
Suspension9.2%ball joint excessively worn
Noise, emissions and leaks6.1%inoperative or indicates a malfunction
Steering3.1%ball joint has excessive play
Identification of the vehicle2.0%missing
Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems1.0%buckle damaged

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