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.
| Vehicle age | Pass rate | Tests | Average mileage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0–3 years | no tests recorded | 0 | no reading |
| 3–6 years | too few tests (9) | 9 | no reading |
| 6–10 years | 77.6% | 1,512 | 47,730 miles |
| 10–15 years | 69.5% | 285 | 73,617 miles |
| 15+ years | too few tests (29) | 29 | no 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".
| Category | Share of failed tests | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 59.2% | not working |
| Tyres | 25.9% | has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords |
| Body, chassis, structure | 22.8% | constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |
| Brakes | 20.7% | significantly and obviously worn |
| Visibility | 14.6% | does not clear the windscreen effectively |
| Suspension | 9.2% | ball joint excessively worn |
| Noise, emissions and leaks | 6.1% | inoperative or indicates a malfunction |
| Steering | 3.1% | ball joint has excessive play |
| Identification of the vehicle | 2.0% | missing |
| Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems | 1.0% | buckle damaged |
Related CITROEN models
- CITROEN BERLINGO — 70.0% pass rate
- CITROEN C3 — 69.8% pass rate
- CITROEN C1 — 74.3% pass rate
- CITROEN C4 — 66.9% pass rate
- CITROEN DS3 — 61.9% pass rate
- CITROEN DISPATCH — 67.1% pass rate