How reliable is the Citroen E-C4 compared with other cars?

We do not publish a comparison for the Citroen E-C4, because the cars of this model that have been tested do not cover a wide enough range of ages and mileages. Its raw pass rate is 81.7% across 4,561 tests, but comparing a raw rate between models mostly ranks them by how new they are rather than how good they are. The failure and advisory patterns further down the page are still drawn from real tests and are worth reading.

What is the most common MOT failure on a Citroen E-C4?

The item recorded most often is "Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen", which appears in 22.3% of failed Citroen E-C4 tests. Because one failed test can list several items, these shares do not add up to 100%.

What do testers most often warn about on a Citroen E-C4?

The most common advisory is "Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements", noted on 26.6% of all Citroen E-C4 tests. An advisory is not a failure: it flags something that will likely need attention before the next test.

What mileage does a Citroen E-C4 usually have at its MOT?

The average odometer reading recorded at test is 26,124 miles. This is the mileage across all tested examples of every age, not an annual figure, so treat it as a description of the fleet rather than a target for one car.

Model reliability file

Citroen E-C4 MOT pass rate & common failures

From 4,561 recorded MOT tests of the Citroen E-C4, published by DVSA.

Data updated 29 July 2026

Quick answer

Across 4,561 MOT tests, 81.7% of Citroen E-C4 tests ended in a pass. This figure is not adjusted for age or mileage, so it is not a reliability ranking: the Citroen E-C4 fleet does not yet cover a wide enough spread of ages and distances to compare it fairly against other models. Its most commonly recorded failure is wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen, which appears in 22.3% of failed tests. Cars of this model average 26,124 miles on the odometer when tested.

At a glance

Recorded pass rate

81.7%unadjusted, not comparable4,561 tests

We are not publishing a ranking for the E-C4. The examples tested do not cover a wide enough spread of ages and mileages to compare it fairly, and an unadjusted pass rate mostly sorts models by how recently they were bought rather than how well they were built. The failure and advisory patterns below come from the same 4,561 tests and are worth reading on their own terms.

DVSA recorded wording

Most common failure items

Share of failed Citroen E-C4 tests in which each item was recorded. One failed test often lists several items, so these do not sum to 100%.

1.Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen22.3%
156 occurrencesWiper or washer not working properly explained
2.A tyre seriously damaged21.9%
153 occurrencesTyre damaged or deteriorated explained
3.A suspension joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc18.6%
130 occurrencesSuspension joint dust cover missing or split explained
4.A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn11.1%
78 occurrencesSuspension arm bush worn explained
5.A tyre cords visible or damaged10.9%
76 occurrencesTyre ply or cord exposed, or the casing separating explained
6.Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements9.3%
65 occurrencesTyre worn close to the legal limit explained
7.A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn8.6%
60 occurrencesSuspension arm bush worn explained
8.Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen8.3%
58 occurrencesWiper or washer not working properly explained
9.A suspension joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc7.4%
52 occurrencesSuspension joint dust cover missing or split explained
10.Excessive fluctuation in brake effort through each wheel revolution7.0%
49 occurrencesBrake disc worn, pitted or scored explained

Warnings without a failure

Most common advisories

Share of all Citroen E-C4 tests carrying each advisory. The denominator differs from the failure list above because an advisory can be issued on a car that passed.

1.Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements26.6%
1,213 testsTyre worn close to the legal limit explained
2.Brake disc or drum excessively weakened, insecure or fractured15.6%
710 testsBrake disc worn, pitted or scored explained
3.Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements4.8%
217 testsTyre worn close to the legal limit explained
4.A tyre seriously damaged3.9%
177 testsTyre damaged or deteriorated explained
5.Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt3.6%
164 tests
6.A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn3.3%
151 testsSuspension arm bush worn explained
7.A tyre seriously damaged3.2%
147 testsTyre damaged or deteriorated explained
8.A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn2.8%
126 testsSuspension arm bush worn explained

What gets tested

The E-C4 fleet

Average mileage recorded at test: 26,124
Fuel mix of tested cars: Electric100.0%

Trim names grouped into this model (5)

Recorded exactly as DVSA holds them. Trim-level names are rolled up so one model is not split across a dozen thin pages.

E-C4 C-SERIES EDITION
E-C4 MAX
E-C4 SENSE +
E-C4 SHINE +
E-C4 SHINE EDITION

Check a specific Citroen E-C4

A model average tells you the pattern. Its own MOT record tells you the car.

Compare within the range

Other Citroen models

Citroen C3 — 63.9% adjusted
Citroen Berlingo — 61.9% adjusted
Citroen C1 — 68.7% adjusted
Citroen C4 — 63.8% adjusted
Citroen DS3 — 51.9% adjusted
Citroen Dispatch — 62.0% adjusted
All Citroen models

Common questions

How reliable is the Citroen E-C4 compared with other cars?: We do not publish a comparison for the Citroen E-C4, because the cars of this model that have been tested do not cover a wide enough range of ages and mileages. Its raw pass rate is 81.7% across 4,561 tests, but comparing a raw rate between models mostly ranks them by how new they are rather than how good they are. The failure and advisory patterns further down the page are still drawn from real tests and are worth reading.
What is the most common MOT failure on a Citroen E-C4?: The item recorded most often is "Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen", which appears in 22.3% of failed Citroen E-C4 tests. Because one failed test can list several items, these shares do not add up to 100%.
What do testers most often warn about on a Citroen E-C4?: The most common advisory is "Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements", noted on 26.6% of all Citroen E-C4 tests. An advisory is not a failure: it flags something that will likely need attention before the next test.
What mileage does a Citroen E-C4 usually have at its MOT?: The average odometer reading recorded at test is 26,124 miles. This is the mileage across all tested examples of every age, not an annual figure, so treat it as a description of the fleet rather than a target for one car.

How this was worked out

Method and limits

Figures come from the DVSA anonymised MOT testing dataset, published under the Open Government Licence. Only class 4 initial tests are counted: retests are excluded so a car appears once, and abandoned tests are excluded entirely. No adjusted rate is shown because this model's tested examples do not cover enough of the national age and mileage range for standardisation to mean anything.

An MOT measures whether a car met a legal standard on the day. It is not a breakdown record, a service history or a running-cost estimate, and a pass rate is a property of a fleet rather than a prediction about one car.