Is the Citroen C4 reliable?

The Citroen C4 has an average MOT pass rate of 76% across 18 years, based on 240,169 tests in 2026. That's 6 points below the national average of 82%. The most reliable year is 2021 with a 90% pass rate.

Which year Citroen C4 is best?

The 2021 Citroen C4 has the highest MOT pass rate at 90%, while the 2004 model has the lowest at 62%. There's a 28 percentage point spread between the best and worst years.

Citroen C4

Reliability, running costs, and MOT data across 18 years from 240,169 real MOT tests.

Avg Pass Rate

76%

Total Tests

240,169

Best Year

2021 (90%)

Years Covered

About the Citroen C4

The Citroen C4 has been tested 240,169 times in 2026 MOT data across 18 model years (2004 to 2021), with an average pass rate of 76%. That's 6 points below the national average of 82%, so check the year-by-year data carefully before buying. Available as diesel and petrol.

Best and Worst Years

The 2021 model is the most reliable with a 90% pass rate from 416 tests. The 2004 model has the lowest at 62%. With a 28 point spread, choosing the right year makes a big difference to reliability.

Reliability Trend

Newer CITROEN C4s show better MOT pass rates than older ones, with an average improvement of 13 percentage points.

Mileage Across Years

The oldest model in our data (2004) averages 103,511 miles, while the newest (2021) averages 20,749 miles. Older models have covered serious mileage, so suspension and drivetrain wear are worth checking.

Estimated Running Costs

Fuel (Petrol, 1200cc)

£955

Road Tax

£195

MOT Test

£55

Predicted Repairs

£200

Total per year£1,405

Per month£117/mo

Based on 7,400 miles/year, current fuel prices, and MOT pass rate data. Insurance not included.

Full 2021 details

How reliable is the Citroen C4?

vs national average-6% (82% avg)

vs Citroen brand average-3% (79% avg)

Best to worst year spread28 percentage points

Reliability trendImproving over years

Citroen C4 by Year

Click any year to see detailed running costs, reliability data, and comparisons with similar cars.

Year	Pass Rate	Tests	Avg Mileage
2021	90%	416	20,749 mi
2020	88%	252	27,130 mi
2019	86%	7,946	40,283 mi
2018	85%	4,459	50,626 mi
2017	84%	1,606	77,091 mi
2016	79%	30,587	70,374 mi
2015	77%	49,480	77,210 mi
2014	74%	38,709	85,376 mi
2013	73%	22,649	89,088 mi
2012	73%	15,587	96,404 mi
2011	72%	13,467	102,574 mi
2010	70%	12,669	106,070 mi
2009	69%	10,408	105,085 mi
2008	67%	15,127	108,072 mi
2007	69%	11,300	106,424 mi
2006	69%	3,634	94,973 mi
2005	72%	1,804	98,899 mi
2004	62%	69	103,511 mi