What year Citroen C4 Cactus is most reliable?

Based on MOT first-test pass rates, the 2021 Citroen C4 Cactus has the highest pass rate at 91.6%, out of 310 vehicles tested.

What are the most common Citroen C4 Cactus MOT failures?

The most common Citroen C4 Cactus MOT failures vary by year. Check the individual year pages for detailed defect breakdowns — links in the table above.

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Citroen C4 Cactus — Reliability by Year

21,293 vehicles · MOT data 2015–2021 · first-test pass rates

This page shows MOT first-test pass rates for each year the Citroen C4 Cactus 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

2021

91.6% pass rate · 310 vehicles

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Lowest pass rate year

2015

77.0% pass rate · 407 vehicles

Year	Pass rate	Avg mileage	Vehicles
2021	91.6%	28,636 mi	310
2020	90.0%	24,914 mi	1,874
2019	86.1%	31,143 mi	3,860
2018	84.2%	35,418 mi	5,330
2017	82.5%	39,842 mi	5,912
2016	78.9%	46,415 mi	3,600
2015	77.0%	51,284 mi	407

Which year Citroen C4 Cactus is most reliable?

MOT pass rate by year of manufacture — averaged across each vehicle's lifetime of tests. Green = noticeably above average for this model; red = noticeably below average.

Tests range from an average of 24,914 miles (newest year) to 51,284 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 C4 Cactus.

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