Citroen Car CheckFull history check, MOT history and common problems by model

Free Citroen vehicle check by reg: MOT history, mileage and tax. Buying one? The full car history check shows outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, stolen markers, keepers and plate changes.

  • 73% MOT pass rate (UK 77%)
  • 12,570 Citroens checked
  • 12.7% had outstanding finance

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Full Citroen history check from £3.99

The MOT record is free, and it only shows the car's condition on test day. What a seller may not mention is in the full Citroen car check:

Of the 118 Citroen vehicles checked with a full CarCheckUp report, 12.7% had outstanding finance recorded, 19.5% an insurance write-off record and 21.2% a number plate change.

  • Outstanding finance: lender and agreement
  • Insurance write-off: Cat S, N, C or D
  • Police stolen marker
  • High risk register
  • Previous keepers and last change
  • Plate and colour changes
  • Scrapped, imported or exported
  • Mileage anomaly check
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Citroen car check by model

MOT pass rate of each Citroen model, all its versions included; the line marks the UK average (77%). Pass rates where at least 300 vehicles were checked.

  • Citroen Berlingo 2,290 vehicles checked 72% Top failure area: lights and indicators Citroen Berlingo car check →
  • Citroen C4 2,186 vehicles checked 75% Top failure area: lights and indicators Citroen C4 car check →
  • Citroen C3 1,857 vehicles checked 75% Top failure area: lights and indicators Citroen C3 car check →
  • Citroen Relay 1,619 vehicles checked 71% Top failure area: lights and indicators Citroen Relay car check →
  • Citroen C1 1,196 vehicles checked 77% Top failure area: lights and indicators
  • Citroen DS3 1,036 vehicles checked 71% Top failure area: lights and indicators
  • Citroen Dispatch 952 vehicles checked 71% Top failure area: lights and indicators
  • Citroen Xsara 265 vehicles checked
  • Citroen C5 238 vehicles checked
  • Citroen Nemo 188 vehicles checked
  • Citroen DS4 153 vehicles checked
  • Citroen C2 135 vehicles checked
  • Citroen Saxo 78 vehicles checked
  • Citroen Grand 68 vehicles checked
  • Citroen DS5 61 vehicles checked
  • Citroen Spacetourer 43 vehicles checked
  • Citroen 2CV 27 vehicles checked
  • Citroen E-C4 20 vehicles checked
  • Citroen C-Crosser 20 vehicles checked

Free Citroen MOT History and Mileage Data

What the MOT records of 12,570 Citroen vehicles show. The full check above covers what the MOT doesn't.

  • 73%of MOT tests passedUK average 77%
  • 7,600typical miles a year
  • 6.7%have a mileage anomalyan MOT reading lower than an earlier one
  • 146,423MOT tests analysed
  • 2010–2017built (middle half)
  • 65%diesel; 34% petrol

Citroen common problems: most common MOT failures and advisories

The defects MOT testers record most often on Citroen vehicles, as a share of all their MOT tests (the same defect on any wheel or side counts once).

Top 20 Citroen MOT failures

Reasons the car failed its MOT.

  1. Position lamp not working2.9%
  2. Stop lamp not working2.8%
  3. Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm2.4%
  4. Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively2.2%
  5. Headlamp not working on dipped beam2.0%
  6. Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt1.7%
  7. Brake pad less than 1.5 mm thick1.6%
  8. Coil spring fractured or broken1.5%
  9. Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid1.5%
  10. Headlamp aim too low1.3%
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  1. Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps1.3%
  2. Registration plate lamp not working1.3%
  3. Parking brake efficiency below requirements1.0%
  4. Headlamp aim too high1.0%
  5. Track rod end ball joint has excessive play1.0%
  6. Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn0.8%
  7. Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect0.8%
  8. Direction indicator incorrect colour0.8%
  9. Tyre has ply or cords exposed0.7%
  10. Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction0.7%

Top 20 Citroen MOT advisories

Wear the tester noted: not a failure yet, but money to budget for.

  1. Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge9.0%
  2. Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened6.9%
  3. Brake pad wearing thin6.1%
  4. Oil leak, but not excessive4.2%
  5. Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources4.0%
  6. Tyre worn close to the legal limit3.7%
  7. Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing3.2%
  8. Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view1.8%
  9. Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement1.6%
  10. Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated1.5%
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  1. Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt1.5%
  2. Direction indicator slightly discoloured1.4%
  3. Nail in tyre1.3%
  4. Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread1.3%
  5. Exhaust mounting defective1.2%
  6. Service brake binding but not excessively1.2%
  7. Brake disc worn, but not excessively1.2%
  8. Track rod end ball joint has slight play1.1%
  9. Coil spring corroded1.1%
  10. Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases1.0%

Based on the DVSA MOT histories of all 12,570 Citroen vehicles with an MOT checked on CarCheckUp (146,423 tests, retests included). Updated 2 October 2026. Every MOT test and advisory for one car is in the free MOT history check. Market-wide figures: UK Used Car Risk Report. How we calculate these figures. MOT and DVLA data: contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Before buying a used Citroen

The MOT record shows condition on the day of the test. Run these checks on the Citroen you're looking at too:

Citroen MOT questions

How do I check a used Citroen for outstanding finance or a write-off?

Run a full car history check on its registration. Of the 118 Citroen vehicles checked with a full CarCheckUp report, 12.7% had outstanding finance recorded and 19.5% an insurance write-off record. The report also shows stolen markers, keepers, plate and colour changes.

Is a Citroen car check free?

The MOT history, mileage anomaly check, tax and DVLA details of any Citroen are free. The full car history check (finance, write-off, stolen, keepers and 150+ data points) is paid, from £3.99 a report.

What is the most common MOT failure on the Citroen?

Position lamp not working: found at 2.9% of the Citroen MOT tests we analysed. By area, lights and indicators items appear in 51% of failed tests.

What is the Citroen MOT pass rate?

73% of 146,423 MOT tests on 12,570 Citroen vehicles checked on CarCheckUp were passed (retests included). The UK average across all vehicles we checked is 77%.

What are the common problems with the Citroen?

Going by its MOT records, the Citroen's most common failures are position lamp not working (2.9% of tests); stop lamp not working (2.8% of tests); tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (2.4% of tests). The full list of the top 20 MOT failures and advisories is on this page.

What is the most common MOT advisory on the Citroen?

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge: noted at 9.0% of tests. An advisory is not a failure, but it is wear to budget for.

How many miles a year is a Citroen typically driven?

About 7,600 miles a year (the median, from MOT mileage readings). 6.7% have a mileage anomaly: an MOT reading lower than an earlier one.

Which Citroen model passes its MOT most often?

Among Citroen models with at least 300 vehicles checked, the Citroen C1 has the highest pass rate (77%) and the Citroen Relay the lowest (71%).

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