Citroen C4 - 2014
232.6 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2014 is 198.0 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Citroen C4, model year 2014.
Sample size: 21,403 cars, 51,956 tests and 120,828 recorded faults.
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Quick summary
Total: 21,403 cars
The 2014 Citroen C4 has an overall defect rate of 233 per 100 vehicles, which is 20% higher than the average of 194 per 100 for its year. Notably, it shows a significant increase in defects as mileage increases, particularly in the 93,000 to 124,000 miles range, where its defect rate reaches 358 per 100. While the model performs better in the "Other" category, it has notable weaknesses in "Steering," "Lights & Electrics," and "Body/Structure," with defect rates considerably above the average. These findings suggest that while the Citroen C4 excels in fewer general issues, it is more prone to specific defects compared to the average car of the same year.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 21,403 cars
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Categories
Brakes
▼ 20.5% worse
111.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 92.8 / 100 tests
- Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
- Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
- Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
- Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
- Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
Steering
▼ 54.6% worse
18.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 11.9 / 100 tests
- A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
- A steering ball joint: worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment
- Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
- A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
- Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: damaged or deteriorated
Visibility
▲ 4.7% better
16.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 17.2 / 100 tests
- Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
- Wiper blade: defective
- Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
- Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
- Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
Lights & Electrics
▼ 41.0% worse
55.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 39.5 / 100 tests
- A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative: when rear registration plate has only one lamp or all lamps not working
- The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
- A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative: when rear registration plate has 2 or more lamps or light sources
- A headlamp: missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED
- The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
Wheels & Suspension
▼ 10.0% worse
218.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 198.8 / 100 tests
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
- A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
- A suspension joint dust cover: severely deteriorated
- A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
- A suspension joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
Body/Structure
▼ 75.6% worse
27.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 15.6 / 100 tests
- A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
- A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
- A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
- Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
- Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
Equipment
▼ 40.0% worse
6.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 4.5 / 100 tests
- An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
- ESC MIL indicates a system malfunction
- Audible warning:
- A seat belt: webbing or flexible stalk significantly stretched or weakened
- A seat belt:
Other
▲ 33.1% better
10.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 15.7 / 100 tests
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
- Any part of the noise suppression system: insecure
- Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
- Smoke opacity levels exceed the manufacturer’s specified limit
Fault rate by mileage segment
Model
Year average
* Metric: faults per 100 tests.
Most common faults (Top 10)
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 20,200
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 11,083
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 10,232
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 6,481
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 5,275
A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative: when rear registration plate has 2 or more lamps or light sources
MINOR
Occurrences: 5,220
A suspension joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
FAIL
Occurrences: 4,321
A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
FAIL
Occurrences: 3,148
Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 2,793
A suspension joint dust cover: severely deteriorated
MINOR
Occurrences: 2,544
Serious faults (Top 10)
A suspension joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
FAIL
Occurrences: 4,321
A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
FAIL
Occurrences: 3,148
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 2,435
A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
FAIL
Occurrences: 2,248
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 1,881
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 1,560
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 1,432
A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative: when rear registration plate has only one lamp or all lamps not working
FAIL
Occurrences: 1,317
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
FAIL
Occurrences: 987
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 870