2017 Citroen C3 Picasso MOT pass rate: 80.0% (9,654 tests)
Is the 2017 C3 Picasso getting worse?
Pass rate of 2017-registered cars across recent test years:
| Test year | Pass rate | |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 81.8% -4.0 vs same-age |
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| 2024 | 80.0% -3.8 vs same-age |
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| 2025 | 78.1% -4.3 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 2017 C3 Picasso
| # | System | Defects recorded | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tyres | 958 | 24.0% |
| 2 | Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 913 | 22.9% |
| 3 | Brakes | 696 | 17.4% |
| 4 | Body, chassis, structure | 590 | 14.8% |
| 5 | Visibility | 354 | 8.9% |
| 6 | Suspension | 193 | 4.8% |
All C3 Picasso years compared
| Registration year | Tests | Pass rate | Vs same-age | Median mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 5,935 | 78.7% | -2.6 pts | 43,314 |
| 2017 (this page) | 9,654 | 80.0% | -4.0 pts | 40,137 |
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FAQs
Is a 2017 Citroen C3 Picasso reliable?
2017-registered examples passed 80.0% of their MOT tests (9,654 tests, 2023–2025), -4.0 points versus all UK cars registered in the same year. At roughly 9 years old with a median 40,137 miles, condition now varies car by car — always check the individual MOT history.
What mileage is too high for a 2017 C3 Picasso?
The median tested example shows 40,137 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.