Citroen C4 Car CheckFull history check, MOT history and common problems
Free Citroen C4 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.
- 75% MOT pass rate
- 2,413 C4s checked
- 12.7% of Citroens had outstanding finance
Citroen C4 reg check
Full Citroen C4 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 C4 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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Free Citroen C4 MOT History and Mileage Data
What the MOT records of 2,186 Citroen C4 vehicles show. The full check above covers what the MOT doesn't.
- 75%of MOT tests passedUK average 77%
- 8,000typical miles a year
- 3.9%have a mileage anomalyan MOT reading lower than an earlier one
- 24,860MOT tests analysed
- 2012–2016built (middle half)
- 73%diesel; 26% petrol
Citroen C4 common problems: most common MOT failures and advisories
The defects MOT testers record most often on the Citroen C4, as a share of all its MOT tests (the same defect on any wheel or side counts once): the C4's known weak points. Check these on the car you're viewing, or on your own before its next MOT.
Top 20 Citroen C4 MOT failures
Reasons the car failed its MOT.
- Stop lamp not working2.8%
- Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm2.4%
- Brake pad less than 1.5 mm thick2.3%
- Position lamp not working2.2%
- Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt1.8%
- Headlamp not working on dipped beam1.7%
- Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively1.7%
- Headlamp aim too low1.5%
- Coil spring fractured or broken1.5%
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps1.4%
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- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid1.3%
- Track rod end ball joint has excessive play1.1%
- Tyre has ply or cords exposed1.0%
- Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect0.9%
- Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn0.8%
- Registration plate lamp not working0.8%
- Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords0.7%
- Headlamp aim too high0.7%
- Direction indicator incorrect colour0.6%
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements0.6%
Top 20 Citroen C4 MOT advisories
Wear the tester noted: not a failure yet, but money to budget for.
- Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge11.1%
- Brake pad wearing thin8.2%
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened7.7%
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources4.4%
- Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt3.8%
- Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing3.4%
- Tyre worn close to the legal limit3.4%
- Oil leak, but not excessive3.0%
- Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement2.0%
- Play in steering rack inner joint1.6%
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- Brake disc worn, but not excessively1.5%
- Nail in tyre1.5%
- Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play1.2%
- Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated1.1%
- Direction indicator slightly discoloured1.1%
- Service brake binding but not excessively1.1%
- Track rod end ball joint has slight play1.1%
- Exhaust mounting defective1.0%
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view0.9%
- Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread0.9%
- Lights and indicators: 50% of failed tests
- Suspension: 23% of failed tests
- Tyres: 22% of failed tests
- Brakes: 20% of failed tests
- Windscreen and wipers: 16% of failed tests
- Tyres advisory: 28% of tests
- Brakes advisory: 22% of tests
- Suspension advisory: 12% of tests
Based on the DVSA MOT histories of all 2,186 Citroen C4 vehicles with an MOT checked on CarCheckUp since March 2023 (24,860 tests, retests included). Updated 2 October 2026. Every MOT test and advisory for one car is in the free MOT history check, and our free mileage check flags a lower reading. 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.
Citroen C4 versions
Every Citroen C4 version checked on CarCheckUp counts on this page, grouped by the word after "C4" in the DVLA record. Pass rates where at least 300 vehicles were checked.
| Version | Vehicles | MOT pass rate | Top failure area |
|---|---|---|---|
| C4 (no version recorded) | 1,686 | 74% | Lights and indicators |
C4 Grand
|
173 | – | – |
C4 Cactus
|
171 | – | – |
C4 Picasso
|
63 | – | – |
C4 Shine
|
28 | – | – |
C4 GR
|
26 | – | – |
C4 Sense
|
24 | – | – |
Key history checks before buying a used Citroen C4
All of these are in every full report, with 150+ more data points.
Outstanding finance
A Citroen on hire purchase, PCP or a logbook loan may still belong to the lender. Buying it can lead to a dispute over who owns it. Outstanding finance check
Insurance write-off (Cat S, N, C, D)
Shows if an insurer declared the car a total loss. Cat S and N cars can return to the road, but the record lowers the value and can affect insurance. Write-off check
Police stolen marker
Checks the Police National Computer. A stolen car can be taken back, leaving you without the car or your money. Stolen car check
High risk register
Shows if a finance company, insurer or the police has registered an interest in the C4. Find out why before you buy.
Mileage anomaly check & MOT history
Free: every MOT mileage reading compared for drops, with advisories and failures. Free mileage check
Previous keepers & plate changes
How many keepers the car has had and when, plus number plate changes that can separate a car from its history. Previous owners check
More free and full vehicle checks for a Citroen C4
Full Citroen C4 car check from £3.99 a report
Finance, write-off, stolen, keepers, plate changes and 150+ data points on the Citroen C4 you're looking at. The MOT history and mileage come free.
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How do I check a used Citroen C4 for outstanding finance or a write-off?
Run a full car history check on its registration. Of the 118 Citroen C4 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 C4 car check free?
The MOT history, mileage anomaly check, tax and DVLA details of any Citroen C4 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 C4?
Stop lamp not working: found at 2.8% of the Citroen C4 MOT tests we analysed. By area, lights and indicators items appear in 50% of failed tests.
What is the Citroen C4 MOT pass rate?
75% of 24,860 MOT tests on 2,186 Citroen C4 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 C4?
Going by its MOT records, the Citroen C4's most common failures are stop lamp not working (2.8% of tests); tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (2.4% of tests); brake pad less than 1.5 mm thick (2.3% 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 C4?
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge: noted at 11.1% of tests. An advisory is not a failure, but it is wear to budget for.
How many miles a year is a Citroen C4 typically driven?
About 8,000 miles a year (the median, from MOT mileage readings). 3.9% have a mileage anomaly: an MOT reading lower than an earlier one.