MOT failure data · 2025

Citroen E-C4 MOT problems

Across every Citroen E-C4 that failed its 2025 MOT, the defect testers recorded most often was wipers does not clear the windscreen effectively, on 13.03% of failure items. The broadest problem area was suspension at 29.24%. These are recorded defects across the model, not a diagnosis of any one car.

Most common Citroen E-C4 MOT failures

#	Recorded defect	Area	Share
1	Wipers does not clear the windscreen effectively	Visibility	13.03%
2	Condition has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords	Tyres	12.78%
3	Linkage ball joint dust cover ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt	Suspension	10.86%
4	Ball joint ball joint excessively worn	Suspension	6.85%
5	Linkage ball joints ball joint excessively worn	Suspension	6.52%
6	Condition has ply or cords exposed	Tyres	6.35%
7	Tread depth tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm	Tyres	5.43%
8	Washers provides insufficient washer liquid	Visibility	4.85%
9	Ball joint dust cover ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt	Suspension	4.34%

Shares are of all recorded failure items for this model, so they sum to less than 100% — a single failed test often records several defects, and the long tail below the top 9 is not shown.

What this means if you are buying one

Use it as a viewing checklist. If you are looking at a Citroen E-C4, these are the areas worth inspecting and worth asking about — and worth reading the car's own MOT history for, since a defect that keeps reappearing as an advisory is a better signal than any model-wide average.

The MOT record also has hard limits: it does not check the engine, clutch or gearbox, and it says nothing about outstanding finance, insurance write-off history, stolen markers or whether the mileage is genuine. Our used Citroen E-C4 buying guide covers what to check beyond the MOT.

Checking a specific Citroen E-C4?

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Citroen E-C4 MOT FAQs

What does a Citroen E-C4 most commonly fail its MOT on?

The single most recorded defect on Citroen E-C4 cars failing their 2025 MOT was "wipers does not clear the windscreen effectively", appearing on 13.03% of failure items.

Does this mean my Citroen E-C4 will fail?

No. This is what testers recorded across every Citroen E-C4 that failed in 2025. It shows where this model tends to need attention, not the condition of any individual car. The Citroen E-C4 passed 84.62% of its initial tests.

How do I see a specific Citroen E-C4's MOT history?

Enter its registration on our free MOT history check to see that car's own test results, advisories and recorded mileages.

Defect counts from the DVSA MOT Anonymised test-item data for 2025 (class 4 initial tests, failure items only — advisories and minor defects excluded), licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.