Citroen C4 Grand Picasso (2018)
2018 Citroen C4 Grand Picasso
CarHunch analysed 3,162 real MOT records for the 2018 Citroen C4 Grand Picasso. This breakdown of actual test outcomes — pass rates, defect profiles, mileage data — isn't published anywhere else.
The 2018 Citroën C4 Grand Picasso passes MOT at 80.5%, marginally above the UK average, but 37% of vehicles have recorded a dangerous defect at some point—a significant concern for a family car that suggests brake or structural issues are worth investigating on the used market. Petrol versions perform better (84% pass rate) than their diesel counterparts (80%), so if you're torn between the two, the petrol is the safer bet.
At 45,268 miles median, these cars have typical mileage for their age, indicating normal family use rather than high-mileage fleet vehicles. The average vehicle racks up 1.24 failures per MOT, suggesting when things do go wrong they tend to need fixing, so budget for repairs beyond advisories and get a thorough pre-purchase inspection focused on brakes and suspension.
What to check before buying a 2018 Citroen C4 Grand Picasso
Practical pre-purchase checks for this age and model.
- 📋 Check the full MOT history. Look for recurring advisories — slow-building issues like corrosion or brake wear patterns show up years before they become failures. Enter the reg below for a full AI analysis.
- 🔍 Inspect for corrosion in person. Brake pipes, sills, subframes, and chassis legs. Surface rust is normal at this age; structural rust is a serious problem that's expensive to fix and can fail an MOT.
- 🛞 Check tyres and brakes. The most common advisory items at this age. Budget for replacement if they're near the limit — factor this into your offer price.
- ⚠️ 37% of these vehicles have had a dangerous defect recorded. Enter the reg below — the full MOT history will show exactly what was flagged and whether it was resolved.
- 📄 Run an HPI check. The MOT history won't show outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen status — an HPI check will.
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Pass Rate by Fuel Type
| Fuel type | Vehicles | Pass rate | Avg failures |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diesel (88%) | 2,792 | 80.1% | 1.26 |
| Petrol (12%) | 370 | 83.9% | 1.11 |
Mileage Distribution
Most 2018 Citroen C4 Grand Picasso vehicles sit in the blue band. If the car you're looking at is outside it, it's either unusually low or high mileage for its age.
Half of all 2018 Citroen C4 Grand Picasso vehicles fall between 34,838 and 56,645 miles.
2018 Citroen C4 Grand Picasso — Still on the Road
Strong survival — 2,944 vehicles still getting MOTs in 2025, 98% of the peak.
Based on vehicles from this manufacture year that had at least one MOT test in each calendar year. Data from 2020–2025.
MOT History Averages
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