2016 Citroen C4 Cactus MOT pass rate: 72.7% (10,390 tests)
Is the 2016 C4 Cactus getting worse?
Pass rate of 2016-registered cars across recent test years:
| Test year | Pass rate | |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 75.0% -8.2 vs same-age |
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| 2024 | 71.7% -9.5 vs same-age |
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| 2025 | 71.4% -8.2 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 C4 Cactus
| # | System | Defects recorded | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 1,355 | 20.6% |
| 2 | Brakes | 1,110 | 16.9% |
| 3 | Body, chassis, structure | 1,096 | 16.7% |
| 4 | Tyres | 1,080 | 16.4% |
| 5 | Visibility | 697 | 10.6% |
| 6 | Suspension | 687 | 10.5% |
All C4 Cactus years compared
| Registration year | Tests | Pass rate | Vs same-age | Median mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 (this page) | 10,390 | 72.7% | -8.6 pts | 58,699 |
| 2017 | 17,228 | 77.6% | -6.5 pts | 49,305 |
| 2018 | 15,874 | 80.5% | -5.9 pts | 41,598 |
| 2019 | 11,625 | 83.8% | -4.6 pts | 33,793 |
| 2020 | 5,639 | 89.9% | -0.0 pts | 23,861 |
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FAQs
Is a 2016 Citroen C4 Cactus reliable?
2016-registered examples passed 72.7% of their MOT tests (10,390 tests, 2023–2025), -8.6 points versus all UK cars registered in the same year. At roughly 10 years old with a median 58,699 miles, condition now varies car by car — always check the individual MOT history.
What mileage is too high for a 2016 C4 Cactus?
The median tested example shows 58,699 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.
Should I buy the petrol or diesel 2016 C4 Cactus?
In this cohort petrols pass 74.7% of tests against 70.1% for diesels. Mileage and use can explain part of that gap, so treat it as a reason to inspect DPF and emissions history, not a fuel-type verdict.
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.