2016 Citroen C3 Picasso MOT pass rate: 78.7% (5,935 tests)
Is the 2016 C3 Picasso getting worse?
Pass rate of 2016-registered cars across recent test years:
| Test year | Pass rate | |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 81.3% -1.9 vs same-age |
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| 2024 | 78.1% -3.1 vs same-age |
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| 2025 | 76.7% -2.9 vs same-age |
The raw rate normally falls as cars age. The “vs same-age” figure compares this cohort with all UK cars registered in the same year, so normal ageing is not mistaken for a bad model year.
What fails on a 2016 C3 Picasso
| # | System | Defects recorded | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 651 | 24.5% |
| 2 | Tyres | 550 | 20.7% |
| 3 | Body, chassis, structure | 485 | 18.3% |
| 4 | Brakes | 387 | 14.6% |
| 5 | Visibility | 231 | 8.7% |
| 6 | Suspension | 150 | 5.7% |
All C3 Picasso years compared
| Registration year | Tests | Pass rate | Vs same-age | Median mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 (this page) | 5,935 | 78.7% | -2.6 pts | 43,314 |
| 2017 | 9,654 | 80.0% | -4.0 pts | 40,137 |
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FAQs
Is a 2016 Citroen C3 Picasso reliable?
2016-registered examples passed 78.7% of their MOT tests (5,935 tests, 2023–2025), -2.6 points versus all UK cars registered in the same year. At roughly 10 years old with a median 43,314 miles, condition now varies car by car — always check the individual MOT history.
What mileage is too high for a 2016 C3 Picasso?
The median tested example shows 43,314 miles. Anything far beyond that isn't automatically bad — a motorway-mile car with consistent service records often beats a low-mileage school-run car — but price accordingly and scrutinise the mileage trail for gaps or drops.
Source: DVSA Anonymised MOT tests and results, 2023–2025 extracts (96 million Class 4 initial tests; retests excluded). Only vehicles old enough for a routine first MOT are included. Age-adjusted figures compare the model-year cohort with all vehicles of the same registration year tested in the same calendar year. Contains public sector information licensed under OGL v3.0.