Citroen C3 Picasso MOT pass rate: 76.4% (6,457 tests, 2025)

The Citroen C3 Picasso passed 76.4% of its 6,457 MOT tests in 2025 — 1.1 points below the UK average of 77.5%. The median tested example was 8 years old with 50,495 miles on the clock.

76.4%Pass rate (2025)

6,457MOT tests analysed

50,495 miMedian mileage at test

8 yrsMedian age at test

How the C3 Picasso compares

Citroen C3 Picasso

76.4%

UK average (all Class 4 vehicles)

77.5% across 33.1 million tests

Citroen average (all models)

71.1%

What fails most on the Citroen C3 Picasso

Across failed and rectified tests in 2025, these vehicle systems produced the most defects on the C3 Picasso:

#	System	Defects recorded	Share
1	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment	885	26.2%
2	Tyres	603	17.8%
3	Brakes	531	15.7%
4	Body, chassis, structure	508	15.0%
5	Suspension	324	9.6%
6	Visibility	268	7.9%

Pre-MOT checklist for C3 Picasso owners

Based on the failure profile above, ten minutes with a torch before your test removes the most likely fail items:

Walk round with all lights on: one blown bulb is the most avoidable fail there is
Check tread with the 20p test and inspect sidewalls for cracking — tyres close to the limit are the country’s most common advisory
Feel for a spongy pedal or pulling to one side; check pad wear through the wheel spokes if visible
Look underneath for corrosion around sills and subframes, especially on older cars
Bounce each corner and listen for clonks over speed bumps — suspension is this model’s (and the UK’s) top failure system

Check the engine before the tester does

A stored fault code with the engine light on is an automatic Major defect. Scan and clear resolved faults before booking.

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C3 Picasso pass rate by registration year

Registration year	Tests	Pass rate	Vs same-age	Median mileage
2016	5,935	78.7%	-2.6 pts	43,314
2017	9,654	80.0%	-4.0 pts	40,137

Check a specific C3 Picasso before you buy

Pass rates describe the model; they can’t tell you about the one car you’re looking at. Run its plate through our free MOT history check to see its personal record of failures, advisories and mileage readings.

Other Citroen models

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FAQs

What is the MOT pass rate for a Citroen C3 Picasso?

In 2025, 76.4% of 6,457 first MOT tests on the Citroen C3 Picasso were passes (UK average: 77.5%). Data: DVSA anonymised MOT results.

What does the C3 Picasso fail its MOT on most?

The biggest defect group is lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment (26.2% of its recorded defects), followed by tyres.

Is the Citroen C3 Picasso reliable?

MOT pass rate is one lens on durability: at 76.4% it performs below the national average at a median age of 8 years and 50,495 miles. Always check the individual car's history too.

Source: DVSA Anonymised MOT tests and results, 2025 extract (Class 4 initial tests only; retests excluded). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Figures rounded to one decimal place.