2016 Citroen C4 Picasso MOT pass rate: 77.4% (4,973 tests)
Is the 2016 C4 Picasso getting worse?
Pass rate of 2016-registered cars across recent test years:
| Test year | Pass rate | |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 80.8% -2.4 vs same-age |
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| 2024 | 76.4% -4.8 vs same-age |
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| 2025 | 74.8% -4.7 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 Picasso
| # | System | Defects recorded | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Suspension | 497 | 21.3% |
| 2 | Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 427 | 18.3% |
| 3 | Tyres | 394 | 16.9% |
| 4 | Brakes | 361 | 15.4% |
| 5 | Body, chassis, structure | 273 | 11.7% |
| 6 | Steering | 146 | 6.2% |
All C4 Picasso years compared
| Registration year | Tests | Pass rate | Vs same-age | Median mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 (this page) | 4,973 | 77.4% | -4.0 pts | 54,498 |
| 2017 | 8,866 | 80.7% | -3.3 pts | 48,919 |
| 2018 | 3,404 | 84.2% | -2.1 pts | 42,038 |
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FAQs
Is a 2016 Citroen C4 Picasso reliable?
2016-registered examples passed 77.4% of their MOT tests (4,973 tests, 2023–2025), -4.0 points versus all UK cars registered in the same year. At roughly 10 years old with a median 54,498 miles, condition now varies car by car — always check the individual MOT history.
What mileage is too high for a 2016 C4 Picasso?
The median tested example shows 54,498 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 Picasso?
In this cohort petrols pass 83.9% of tests against 76.5% 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.