2021 Citroen E-C4 Shine + MOT pass rate: 83.3% (1,619 tests)
Is the 2021 E-C4 Shine + getting worse?
Pass rate of 2021-registered cars across recent test years:
| Test year | Pass rate | |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 85.5% -5.2 vs same-age |
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| 2025 | 81.2% -9.0 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 2021 E-C4 Shine +
| # | System | Defects recorded | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Suspension | 149 | 33.3% |
| 2 | Tyres | 113 | 25.3% |
| 3 | Visibility | 109 | 24.4% |
| 4 | Brakes | 58 | 13.0% |
| 5 | Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 12 | 2.7% |
| 6 | Identification of the vehicle | 3 | 0.7% |
All E-C4 Shine + years compared
| Registration year | Tests | Pass rate | Vs same-age | Median mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 (this page) | 1,619 | 83.3% | -7.1 pts | 25,377 |
| 2022 | 1,826 | 87.6% | -3.6 pts | 21,354 |
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FAQs
Is a 2021 Citroen E-C4 Shine + reliable?
2021-registered examples passed 83.3% of their MOT tests (1,619 tests, 2023–2025), -7.1 points versus all UK cars registered in the same year. At roughly 5 years old with a median 25,377 miles, condition now varies car by car — always check the individual MOT history.
What mileage is too high for a 2021 E-C4 Shine +?
The median tested example shows 25,377 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.