Which Citroen models fail their MOT less for their age?
In 2024, 71.6% of MOTs on the 26 Citroen models published here passed (63.8% first time, 7.8% after a fix at the test centre), from 934,632 first tests. Allowing for age (not mileage), these Citroen models fail 25% more often than normal: brand MOT Risk Index 124.6 (95% CI 124.2–124.9; 100 = normal).
Among Citroen models with at least 10,000 first tests, the Citroen C1 has the lowest index (97.5) and the Citroen Dispatch (van) the highest (152.3). On raw pass rates, the Citroen C3 Aircross comes first instead, because the models' fleets differ in age.
Data release dvsa-2024-v2 (24 Sep 2026) · page updated 25 Sep 2026 · full dataset (v5).
Which Citroen models fail least and most for their age?
Of the 26 Citroen models, 2 fail less often than normal for their age, 21 more often, and 3 cannot be told apart from normal because their 95% intervals include 100.
| Model | MOT pass rate, % | Passed first time, % | MOT Risk Index | 95% interval | First tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citroen 2CV | 77.3 | 71.5 | 82.0 | 77.1–87.2 | 2,559 |
| Citroen C1 | 76.0 | 69.5 | 97.5 | 96.8–98.2 | 168,723 |
| Citroen C5 Aircross | 90.6 | 88.0 | 97.5 | 88.9–106.9 | 3,311 |
| Citroen C3 Aircross | 87.7 | 85.0 | 98.6 | 96.0–101.3 | 29,668 |
| Citroen C-Crosser | 62.3 | 56.2 | 104.7 | 99.1–110.4 | 1,698 |
| Citroen C5 | 79.2 | 73.5 | 109.4 | 107.0–112.0 | 20,466 |
| Citroen C2 | 60.7 | 52.8 | 111.1 | 108.9–113.3 | 11,000 |
| Citroen Saxo | 61.9 | 55.0 | 111.3 | 107.3–115.4 | 3,610 |
| Citroen Relay | 70.7 | 64.4 | 112.6 | 110.0–115.2 | 13,072 |
| Citroen Xsara | 58.4 | 50.0 | 117.9 | 116.5–119.3 | 26,142 |
| Citroen C4 Picasso | 79.1 | 73.9 | 118.7 | 114.0–123.5 | 6,779 |
| Citroen C3 | 72.1 | 64.7 | 118.8 | 118.1–119.5 | 194,555 |
| Citroen DS5 | 66.0 | 60.6 | 121.6 | 117.1–126.2 | 4,235 |
| Citroen C8 | 55.1 | 48.0 | 121.8 | 114.4–129.2 | 958 |
| Citroen Nemo | 65.0 | 57.9 | 122.9 | 120.5–125.3 | 13,917 |
| Citroen C3 Picasso | 77.8 | 69.3 | 131.3 | 126.5–136.2 | 6,392 |
| Citroen Grand C4 Picasso | 57.9 | 48.0 | 133.2 | 129.4–136.9 | 4,573 |
| Citroen C4 | 67.1 | 59.3 | 133.4 | 132.6–134.3 | 132,717 |
| Citroen C15 | 56.2 | 50.6 | 135.6 | 127.3–143.8 | 1,059 |
| Citroen DS4 | 62.9 | 55.3 | 136.2 | 133.2–139.1 | 10,193 |
| Citroen Spacetourer | 83.4 | 77.5 | 139.2 | 130.1–148.8 | 2,949 |
| Citroen e-C4 | 85.7 | 82.7 | 143.5 | 127.9–160.6 | 1,410 |
| Citroen C4 Cactus | 79.6 | 73.0 | 146.2 | 143.0–149.5 | 21,290 |
| Citroen Berlingo | 69.5 | 58.6 | 149.2 | 148.4–150.0 | 188,688 |
| Citroen C4 Grand Picasso | 76.3 | 70.6 | 151.9 | 148.5–155.4 | 17,599 |
| Citroen Dispatch | 68.5 | 59.1 | 152.3 | 150.7–154.0 | 47,069 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 · n = 934,632 (initial tests) · Method: MOT Risk Index = observed first-time failures ÷ failures expected for the same age profile × 100; brand index sums both over the 26 models · Updated: 25 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
Where are Citroen models worse than other cars of the same age?
Allowing for age, Citroen models fail on lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment more than other cars of the same age: 29.7 failures per 100 tests against 21.3 expected (8.4 more; 95% interval 8.35 to 8.44).
| Failure group | Citroen, per 100 tests | Expected for the same age | Difference | 95% interval | Most common failure on (models) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 29.7 | 21.3 | +8.4 | 8.35 to 8.44 | 19 of 26 |
| Body, chassis, structure | 10.8 | 7.3 | +3.5 | 3.49 to 3.54 | 0 of 26 |
| Tyres | 9.9 | 8.8 | +1.1 | 1.05 to 1.10 | 1 of 26 |
| Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems | 2.2 | 1.4 | +0.8 | 0.78 to 0.80 | 0 of 26 |
| Visibility | 10.5 | 9.9 | +0.6 | 0.59 to 0.64 | 3 of 26 |
| Noise, emissions and leaks | 4.1 | 3.9 | +0.2 | 0.16 to 0.19 | 0 of 26 |
| Brakes | 13.8 | 13.8 | -0.1 | -0.10 to -0.04 | 1 of 26 |
| Road Wheels | 0.3 | 0.4 | -0.1 | -0.14 to -0.13 | 0 of 26 |
| Identification of the vehicle | 0.3 | 0.4 | -0.2 | -0.16 to -0.15 | 0 of 26 |
| Steering | 3.2 | 3.4 | -0.3 | -0.27 to -0.24 | 0 of 26 |
| Suspension | 15.8 | 17.8 | -2.1 | -2.10 to -2.03 | 2 of 26 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 5,779,701 (initial tests of the 26 models) · Method: failure items per 100 tests against the rate expected for the same age and kind of vehicle; interval from the count of failures (Poisson); a group is named only when its interval is wholly above zero and it is at least 5% above the expected rate · Updated: 25 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
How to cite this page
MOT Risk Index (2026). Citroen MOT statistics by model 2024 (data release dvsa-2024-v2; full dataset motriskindex-families-2024-v5, DOI 10.5281/zenodo.22975051), updated 25 September 2026. motriskindex.co.uk/cars/brand/citroen/
How the MOT Risk Index and every figure on this page are calculated: methodology.
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