2016 Citroen C4 Grand Picasso MOT pass rate: 71.7% (10,399 tests)
Is the 2016 C4 Grand Picasso getting worse?
Pass rate of 2016-registered cars across recent test years:
| Test year | Pass rate | |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 74.9% -8.3 vs same-age |
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| 2024 | 71.8% -9.4 vs same-age |
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| 2025 | 68.1% -11.4 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 Grand Picasso
| # | System | Defects recorded | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Suspension | 1,348 | 20.0% |
| 2 | Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 1,295 | 19.2% |
| 3 | Tyres | 1,164 | 17.3% |
| 4 | Brakes | 1,010 | 15.0% |
| 5 | Body, chassis, structure | 746 | 11.1% |
| 6 | Steering | 443 | 6.6% |
All C4 Grand Picasso years compared
| Registration year | Tests | Pass rate | Vs same-age | Median mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 (this page) | 10,399 | 71.7% | -9.7 pts | 65,875 |
| 2017 | 20,883 | 73.7% | -10.3 pts | 59,552 |
| 2018 | 9,452 | 78.9% | -7.4 pts | 52,623 |
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FAQs
Is a 2016 Citroen C4 Grand Picasso reliable?
2016-registered examples passed 71.7% of their MOT tests (10,399 tests, 2023–2025), -9.7 points versus all UK cars registered in the same year. At roughly 10 years old with a median 65,875 miles, condition now varies car by car — always check the individual MOT history.
What mileage is too high for a 2016 C4 Grand Picasso?
The median tested example shows 65,875 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.