What year Citroen C3 Picasso is most reliable?

Based on MOT first-test pass rates, the 2017 Citroen C3 Picasso has the highest pass rate at 83.3%, out of 3,244 vehicles tested.

What are the most common Citroen C3 Picasso MOT failures?

The most common Citroen C3 Picasso MOT failures vary by year. Check the individual year pages for detailed defect breakdowns — links in the table above.

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Citroen C3 Picasso — Reliability by Year

6,596 vehicles · MOT data 2009–2017 · first-test pass rates

This page shows MOT first-test pass rates for each year the Citroen C3 Picasso was manufactured — click any year to explore that cohort in detail. Trying to decide which year to buy? See the full buying guide →

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Best pass rate year

2017

83.3% pass rate · 3,244 vehicles

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Lowest pass rate year

2009

71.5% pass rate · 124 vehicles

Year	Pass rate	Avg mileage	Vehicles
2017	83.3%	32,234 mi	3,244
2016	82.4%	33,528 mi	2,051
2015	80.5%	38,370 mi	270
2014	80.8%	42,443 mi	235
2013	79.0%	45,343 mi	214
2012	77.7%	51,232 mi	167
2011	77.0%	60,347 mi	133
2010	73.6%	65,263 mi	158
2009	71.5%	63,822 mi	124

Which year Citroen C3 Picasso is most reliable?

MOT pass rate by year of manufacture — averaged across each vehicle's lifetime of tests.

Tests range from an average of 32,234 miles (newest year) to 65,263 miles (oldest year). Older years naturally accumulate more tests at higher mileages — see the mileage-normalised breakdown →

Trying to decide which year to buy?

We've done the full analysis — which years to look for, which to avoid, and where to find the best value for reliability on a Citroen C3 Picasso.

See the buying guide →

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