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Citroen C4 grand picasso

Reliability, running costs, and MOT data across 12 years from 25,457 real MOT tests.

Avg Pass Rate

74%

Total Tests

25,457

Best Year

2019 (85%)

Years Covered

12

About the Citroen C4 grand picasso

The Citroen C4 grand picasso has been tested 25,457 times in 2026 MOT data across 12 model years (2008 to 2019), with an average pass rate of 74%. That's 8 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 2019 model is the most reliable with a 85% pass rate from 129 tests. The 2008 model has the lowest at 52%. With a 33 point spread, choosing the right year makes a big difference to reliability.

Reliability Trend

Newer CITROEN C4 GRAND PICASSOs show better MOT pass rates than older ones, with an average improvement of 7 percentage points.

Mileage Across Years

The oldest model in our data (2008) averages 107,860 miles, while the newest (2019) averages 45,047 miles. Older models have covered serious mileage, so suspension and drivetrain wear are worth checking.

Compared to the Citroen brand average of 79%, the C4 grand picasso is 5 points lower, placing it among the less reliable Citroen models.

Estimated Running Costs

Fuel (Petrol, 1200cc)
£955
Road Tax
£195
MOT Test
£55
Predicted Repairs
£350
Total per year£1,555
Per month£130/mo

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

Full 2019 details

How reliable is the Citroen C4 grand picasso?

vs national average-8% (82% avg)
vs Citroen brand average-5% (79% avg)
Best to worst year spread33 percentage points
Reliability trendImproving over years

Citroen C4 grand picasso by Year

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

YearPass RateTestsAvg Mileage
201985%12945,047 mi
201883%5,45957,166 mi
201779%12,40364,904 mi
201678%6,17371,008 mi
201577%52591,133 mi
201468%40986,538 mi
201374%12699,083 mi
201270%6496,539 mi
201180%5496,068 mi
201073%37111,026 mi
200964%47117,353 mi
200852%31107,860 mi

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