Does the Citroen e-C4 fail the MOT on suspension more than it should?
The Citroen e-C4 records 4.94 suspension failure items per 100 initial MOT tests (2019–2024), against 0.86 expected for a ev of the same age mix: more than expected for its class and age (+4.08, 95% interval +2.95 to +5.22). It ranks 137 of 701 models on suspension (1 = most failures above expected).
Data release dvsa-2024-v2 (24 Sep 2026) · page updated 30 Sep 2026 · all models on suspension · check a Citroen e-C4 by registration
What exactly fails on suspension?
The most frequent DVSA defect wording in this group on the Citroen e-C4 is “A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn”, recorded 37 times in 2019–2024.
| DVSA defect wording | Items | Per 100 tests |
|---|---|---|
| A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn | 37 | 2.51 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data (OGL v3.0) · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 1,477 (initial tests) · Method: failure items (major and minor) grouped by DVSA's defect tree; wordings with 30+ items · Updated: 30 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
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