How reliable is the Citroen Spacetourer compared with other cars?

We do not publish a comparison for the Citroen Spacetourer, because the cars of this model that have been tested do not cover a wide enough range of ages and mileages.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 74.3% across 3,253 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 Spacetourer?

The item recorded most often is "Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen", which appears in 20.7% of failed Citroen Spacetourer 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 Spacetourer?

The most common advisory is "Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements", noted on 26.5% of all Citroen Spacetourer tests. An advisory is not a failure: it flags something that will likely need attention before the next test.

What mileage does a Citroen Spacetourer usually have at its MOT?

The average odometer reading recorded at test is 57,340 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.

Are most Citroen Spacetourer models petrol or diesel?

Of the Citroen Spacetourer cars tested, 99% are diesel, 1% are petrol. Fuel type affects which items tend to fail, particularly emissions and exhaust components.

Model reliability file

Citroen Spacetourer MOT pass rate & common failures

From 3,253 recorded MOT tests of the Citroen Spacetourer, published by DVSA.

Data updated 29 July 2026

Quick answer

Across 3,253 MOT tests, 74.3% of Citroen Spacetourer tests ended in a pass. This figure is not adjusted for age or mileage, so it is not a reliability ranking: the Citroen Spacetourer 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 20.7% of failed tests. Cars of this model average 57,340 miles on the odometer when tested.

At a glance

Recorded pass rate

74.3%unadjusted, not comparable3,253 tests

We are not publishing a ranking for the Spacetourer. 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 3,253 tests and are worth reading on their own terms.

DVSA recorded wording

Most common failure items

Share of failed Citroen Spacetourer 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 windscreen20.7%
136 occurrencesWiper or washer not working properly explained
2.A brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm16.0%
105 occurrencesBrake drum or shoe worn or contaminated explained
3.Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements15.0%
99 occurrencesTyre worn close to the legal limit explained
4.A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc13.7%
90 occurrencesDriveshaft CV joint gaiter split or missing explained
5.A tyre seriously damaged8.7%
57 occurrencesTyre damaged or deteriorated explained
6.A tyre cords visible or damaged8.1%
53 occurrencesTyre ply or cord exposed, or the casing separating explained
7.A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps7.3%
48 occurrencesLamp not working explained
8.Engine MIL illuminated indicating a malfunction5.9%
39 occurrencesEngine management light on, or not working explained
9.Brake disc or drum significantly and obviously worn5.0%
33 occurrencesBrake disc worn, pitted or scored explained
10.The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements4.0%
26 occurrencesHeadlamp aim incorrect explained

Warnings without a failure

Most common advisories

Share of all Citroen Spacetourer 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 requirements26.5%
863 testsTyre worn close to the legal limit explained
2.Brake disc or drum excessively weakened, insecure or fractured17.0%
552 testsBrake disc worn, pitted or scored explained
3.A brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm14.0%
457 testsBrake drum or shoe worn or contaminated explained
4.A tyre seriously damaged10.4%
339 testsTyre damaged or deteriorated explained
5.Brake disc or drum significantly and obviously worn6.5%
212 testsBrake disc worn, pitted or scored explained
6.Fluid leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users6.4%
208 tests
7.Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt5.5%
178 tests
8.Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements3.2%
104 testsTyre worn close to the legal limit explained

What gets tested

The Spacetourer fleet

Average mileage recorded at test: 57,340
Fuel mix of tested cars: Diesel99.0%
Petrol1.0%

Trim names grouped into this model (6)

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

SPACETOURER BUSINESS B-HDI S/S
SPACETOURER BUSINESS BHDI SS A
SPACETOURER FEEL BLUEHDI S/S
SPACETOURER FEEL BLUEHDI S/S A
SPACETOURER FLAIR BLUEHDI S/S
SPACETOURER FLAIR BLUEHDI SS A

Check a specific Citroen Spacetourer

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 Spacetourer compared with other cars?: We do not publish a comparison for the Citroen Spacetourer, 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 74.3% across 3,253 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 Spacetourer?: The item recorded most often is "Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen", which appears in 20.7% of failed Citroen Spacetourer 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 Spacetourer?: The most common advisory is "Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements", noted on 26.5% of all Citroen Spacetourer tests. An advisory is not a failure: it flags something that will likely need attention before the next test.
What mileage does a Citroen Spacetourer usually have at its MOT?: The average odometer reading recorded at test is 57,340 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.
Are most Citroen Spacetourer models petrol or diesel?: Of the Citroen Spacetourer cars tested, 99% are diesel, 1% are petrol. Fuel type affects which items tend to fail, particularly emissions and exhaust components.

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.