Citroen C4 Grand Picasso 2017: MOT failure rate for its age
24.2% of 37,605 MOT tests of the Citroen C4 Grand Picasso first registered in 2017 failed at the first attempt (2019–2024; retests excluded). Against this model's own normal rate at the same ages the index is 102.9 (95% CI 100.8–105.0; 100 = normal for this model at that age): close to other build years of the same model at the same age (within 5 points of normal).
| Measure | Value | Unit | Compared with | Years | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Failed first time | 24.2 | % | all ages tested | 2019–2024 | 37605 |
| Index against this model at the same age (95% CI 100.8–105.0) | 102.9 | index | 100 = normal for this model at that age | 2019–2024 | 37605 |
| Rank among this model's 7 build years | 5 | of 7 | 1 = fails least for its age | 2019–2024 | 37605 |
| Tested in 2024 | 7075 | tests | median 59,917 miles | 2024 | 7075 |
Data release dvsa-2024-v2 (24 Sep 2026) · page updated 30 Sep 2026 · full dataset (v5).
How does the 2017 Citroen C4 Grand Picasso fail at each age?
Cars built in 2017 were tested at ages 3 to 7 between 2019 and 2024. Each row compares their first-time failure share with what this model normally shows at that age, after allowing for the overall failure level of each test year.
| Age | Tests | Failed, % | 95% interval | Normal for this model at that age, % | Index (100 = normal) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 9,207 | 16.1 | 15.3–16.8 | 16.8 | 95.8 |
| 4 | 7,051 | 20.6 | 19.7–21.6 | 20 | 103.2 |
| 5 | 7,157 | 25 | 24–26 | 23.7 | 105.6 |
| 6 | 7,115 | 29 | 27.9–30 | 27.8 | 104.3 |
| 7 | 7,075 | 32.7 | 31.6–33.8 | 31.4 | 104.3 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 37,605 (initial tests) · Method: normal rate = this model's first-time failure share at that age across its build years (cells of 400+ tests), adjusted for each test year's overall level; cells of 30+ tests, under 500 marked rough · Updated: 30 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
What fails most on the 2017 Citroen C4 Grand Picasso?
The most common failure group on cars built in 2017 is lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment: 11.6 items per 100 first tests, against 12.6 across all build years of the Citroen C4 Grand Picasso. These counts are not age-adjusted: cars built in 2017 were tested at ages 3 to 7.
| Failure group | Built 2017, per 100 | All build years, per 100 | Items |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 11.6 | 12.6 | 4,388 |
| Tyres | 9.2 | 9.2 | 3,500 |
| Brakes | 8.2 | 8.2 | 3,112 |
| Suspension | 6.9 | 6.3 | 2,616 |
| Visibility | 4.7 | 4.7 | 1,776 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 37,945 (initial tests of this build year) · Method: failure items grouped by DVSA's top-level defect groups, per 100 initial tests; groups with 30+ items · Updated: 30 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
How does 2017 compare with the years around it?
Among the 7 published build years of the Citroen C4 Grand Picasso, 2017 ranks 5 (1 = fails least for its age). 2016: index 104.0. 2018: index 100.5.
| Build year | Index (100 = normal) | 95% interval | Verdict | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 104.7 | 88.3–121.1 | no different (rough estimate) | 482 |
| 2015 | 100.8 | 89.7–111.9 | no different (rough estimate) | 1,065 |
| 2016 | 104.0 | 101.3–106.8 | worse | 20,756 |
| 2017 | 102.9 | 100.8–105.0 | worse | 37,605 |
| 2018 | 100.5 | 96.8–104.2 | no different | 13,120 |
| 2019 | 84.2 | 72.9–95.4 | better (rough estimate) | 1,294 |
| 2020 | 87.5 | 79.9–95.1 | better (rough estimate) | 3,273 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 77,595 (initial tests) · Method: observed failures against those expected for the same model at the same ages, test-year level adjusted; verdict follows the printed one-decimal bound · Updated: 30 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
How to cite this page
MOT Risk Index (2026). Citroen C4 Grand Picasso 2017 MOT statistics (data release dvsa-2024-v2; full dataset motriskindex-families-2024-v5, DOI 10.5281/zenodo.22975051), updated 30 September 2026. motriskindex.co.uk/cars/citroen-c4-grand-picasso/2017/
How every figure is calculated: methodology. Age, test year and build year are tied together (age = test year − build year), so the test-year level is taken as observed, not estimated.
Other pages for this model
Citroen C4 Grand Picasso 2014 · Citroen C4 Grand Picasso 2015 · Citroen C4 Grand Picasso 2016 · Citroen C4 Grand Picasso 2018 · Citroen C4 Grand Picasso 2019 · Citroen C4 Grand Picasso 2020 · Citroen C4 Grand Picasso by postcode area · Citroen C4 Grand Picasso body, chassis and structure failures · Citroen C4 Grand Picasso brakes failures · Citroen C4 Grand Picasso vehicle identification failures · Citroen C4 Grand Picasso lamps, reflectors and electrics failures · Citroen C4 Grand Picasso noise, emissions and leaks failures · Citroen C4 Grand Picasso road wheels failures · Citroen C4 Grand Picasso seat belts and airbags failures · Citroen C4 Grand Picasso steering failures · Citroen C4 Grand Picasso suspension failures · Citroen C4 Grand Picasso tyres failures · Citroen C4 Grand Picasso visibility failures