Citroen C4 Cactus MOT pass rate: 77.1% (21,042 tests, 2025)

Name: Citroen C4 Cactus MOT statistics 2025
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Last updated 24 August 2026 · OBDCode UK editorial

The Citroen C4 Cactus passed 77.1% of its 21,042 MOT tests in 2025 — right on the UK average of 77.5%. The median tested example was 7 years old with 50,402 miles on the clock.

77.1%Pass rate (2025)

21,042MOT tests analysed

50,402 miMedian mileage at test

7 yrsMedian age at test

How the C4 Cactus compares

Citroen C4 Cactus

77.1%

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 C4 Cactus

Across failed and rectified tests in 2025, these vehicle systems produced the most defects on the C4 Cactus:

#	System	Defects recorded	Share
1	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment	2,253	21.6%
2	Tyres	1,749	16.8%
3	Brakes	1,493	14.3%
4	Visibility	1,467	14.1%
5	Body, chassis, structure	1,371	13.2%
6	Suspension	1,317	12.6%

Pre-MOT checklist for C4 Cactus 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
Replace smeared wiper blades and top up washer fluid — both are test items
Look underneath for corrosion around sills and subframes, especially on older cars

Engine management light on?

An illuminated engine management light is a Major MOT defect. Read the code, repair the cause, then confirm the light stays off — clearing a code alone is not a repair.

Understand the engine management light and MOT rules →

C4 Cactus pass rate by registration year

Registration year	Tests	Pass rate	Vs same-age	Median mileage	Pass-rate bar
2016	10,390	72.7%	-8.6 pts	58,699	72.7% visual scale
2017	17,228	77.6%	-6.5 pts	49,305	77.6% visual scale
2018	15,874	80.5%	-5.9 pts	41,598	80.5% visual scale
2019	11,625	83.8%	-4.6 pts	33,793	83.8% visual scale
2020	5,639	89.9%	-0.0 pts	23,861	89.9% visual scale

Same-vehicle follow-up

The defect groups above are a single-year count. The prognosis registry follows the same vehicle_id into the next MOT year. The extracts do not record the repair, a turbo part number, or a gearbox type.

Tyres: advisory follow-up · did the same fail item hold
Brakes: advisory follow-up · did the same fail item hold
Body, chassis, structure: advisory follow-up · did the same fail item hold
Suspension: advisory follow-up · did the same fail item hold

On this model, these certificate lines have a published follow-up (cohort at least 200 cars):

Brake pads wearing thin — 920 cars · 5.2% failed the same item the next year
Tread depth worn close to legal limit/worn on edge — 2,385 cars · 4.3% failed the same item the next year
Exhaust system mounting defective — 1,218 cars · 2.7% failed the same item the next year
Brake discs worn, but not excessively — 731 cars · 2.6% failed the same item the next year
Pins and bushes pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement — 680 cars · 2.4% failed the same item the next year

Check a specific C4 Cactus 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 C4 Cactus?

In 2025, 77.1% of 21,042 first MOT tests on the Citroen C4 Cactus were passes (UK average: 77.5%). Data: DVSA anonymised MOT results.

What does the C4 Cactus fail its MOT on most?

The biggest defect group is lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment (21.6% of its recorded defects), followed by tyres.

Is the Citroen C4 Cactus reliable?

MOT pass rate is one lens on durability: at 77.1% it performs below the national average at a median age of 7 years and 50,402 miles. Always check the individual car's history too.

Before you agree to the work

A fault or an advisory is a quote waiting to happen. These pages set out what a garage has to tell you, what a comparable written quote should include, and what you can do if the bill is not what you agreed.

Estimates, quotes and extra work — what a price has to cover, and when a garage may charge more than it first said.
What a diagnostic test costs — what the fee should include, and when it should come off the repair.
Tools — when to buy and when to skip — how to choose a diagnostic tool, and when a garage visit is cheaper than owning one.
Choosing a garage you can check — what to verify before you hand over the keys.
Your rights after a car repair — what to do when the work is not right, and how to put it in writing.

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.