Car statistics by year
2014 Citroën C4
Citroën C4 cars first registered in 2014: how they did at their 2025 MOT, what failed them, how far they have been driven and how many are still on the road. Compared with every car first registered in 2014, so like is set against like.
- MOT first-time pass rate, 2025 57.2% All 2014 cars 69.1%
- Typical mileage at the MOT 88,500 miles; all 2014 cars 78,900
- Left at the end of 2025 20,726 86.5% of the 23,956 at the end of 2014
- Tests finding a dangerous defect 11.7% All 2014 cars 7.9%
- Tests with an advisory 60.8% All 2014 cars 55.3%
- MOT tests in 2025 20,290 normal tests in Great Britain
How do 2014 Citroën C4s do at their MOT?
In 2025, at about 11 years old, 57.2% of 2014 Citroën C4 MOT tests were passed first time, against 69.1% for all cars first registered in 2014. 2014 Citroën C4s did worse than average for their age, by 11.9 points. A year earlier the same cars passed 57.9% of the time (all 2014 cars 70.5%).
MOT pass rate by year of first registration: Citroën C4 vs all cars
Each pair of bars is one year of first registration, tested in 2025. Older cars pass less often, so compare each Citroën C4 bar with the all-cars bar beside it.
| First registered | Citroën C4 | All cars |
|---|---|---|
| ’08 | 46.9% | 57.0% |
| ’09 | 48.8% | 58.2% |
| ’10 | 46.9% | 59.3% |
| ’11 | 52.9% | 61.5% |
| ’12 | 54.9% | 63.6% |
| ’13 | 54.4% | 66.0% |
| ’14 | 57.2% | 69.1% |
| ’15 | 61.0% | 72.6% |
| ’16 | 63.2% | 75.6% |
| ’17 | 67.0% | 79.1% |
| ’18 | 71.6% | 81.8% |
| ’19 | 76.2% | 84.4% |
Source:DVSA,UK Motoring analysis 2025 Updated
Most common MOT failures on the 2014 Citroën C4
Drive shafts: constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt was the most common single reason a 2014 Citroën C4 failed, on 18.9% of about 8,700 failed tests. By area of the car, suspension failed most often (41.4% of failed tests; all 2014 cars 34.0%). 11.7% of tests found at least one dangerous defect, against 7.9% for all cars first registered in 2014. A failed test can have several defects, so shares add up to more than 100%.
Most common reasons for failure
Share of failed tests with each defect. The same fault on any wheel or side counts once.
| Defect | Share of failed tests |
|---|---|
| Drive shafts: constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Body, chassis, structure | 18.9% |
| Linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Suspension | 14.7% |
| Track rod end: ball joint has excessive play Steering | 13.5% |
| Registration plate lamp(s): inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 10.4% |
| Tyres: tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Tyres | 8.7% |
| Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick Brakes | 8.7% |
| Coil spring: fractured or broken Suspension | 6.6% |
| Headlamp: not working on dipped beam Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 6.3% |
| Anti-roll bars: ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Suspension | 5.9% |
| Washers: provides insufficient washer liquid Visibility | 5.4% |
Source:DVSA,UK Motoring analysis 2025 Updated
Failure categories: Citroën C4 vs all 2014 cars
The marker shows the share for all cars first registered the same year.
| Category | Share of failed tests |
|---|---|
| Suspension | 41.4% |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 35.6% |
| Body, chassis, structure | 22.5% |
| Tyres | 20.6% |
| Brakes | 19.0% |
| Steering | 17.0% |
| Visibility | 11.4% |
| Noise, emissions and leaks | 5.7% |
Source:DVSA,UK Motoring analysis 2025 Updated
Most common MOT advisories on the 2014 Citroën C4
An advisory is something the tester noticed that did not fail the test but may need work soon. 60.8% of 2014 Citroën C4 tests had at least one (all 2014 cars 55.3%). These are the things to check on one you are thinking of buying.
Most common advisories
| Advisory | Share of tests |
|---|---|
| Tread depth: worn close to legal limit or worn on edge Tyres | 26.9% |
| Brake discs: worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Brakes | 15.3% |
| Suspension arms: pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Suspension | 11.5% |
| Brake pads: wearing thin Brakes | 11.0% |
| Tyres: slightly damaged or cracking or perishing Tyres | 6.7% |
| Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt Non-component advisories | 4.1% |
| Brake discs: worn, but not excessively Brakes | 4.0% |
| Engine oil leak, but not excessive Noise, emissions and leaks | 3.5% |
| Track rod end: ball joint has slight play Steering | 2.9% |
| Registration plates: deteriorated but not likely to be misread Identification of the vehicle | 2.3% |
Source:DVSA,UK Motoring analysis 2025 Updated
What mileage is normal for a 2014 Citroën C4?
Half of the 2014 Citroën C4s tested in 2025 had covered fewer than 88,500 miles. A quarter had covered fewer than 69,700 and a quarter more than 108,700. For all cars first registered in 2014, the middle figure was 78,900 miles, so 2014 Citroën C4s have been driven 12.2% further than average.
Mileage at the 2025 MOT
Odometer readings at each car’s latest MOT of the year. The bar covers the middle half of cars; the line the middle 80%.
| 10% | 25% | Median | 75% | 90% | Cars | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 Citroën C4 | 53,400 | 69,700 | 88,500 | 108,700 | 129,600 | 19,379 |
| All 2014 cars | 39,700 | 57,200 | 78,900 | 102,900 | 128,800 | 2,036,913 |
Source:DVSA,UK Motoring analysis 2025 Updated
How many 2014 Citroën C4s are left?
At the end of 2014, 23,956 2014 Citroën C4s were on the DVLA record in the United Kingdom. By the end of 2025, 20,726 were: 20,021 licensed and 705 declared off the road (SORN). That is 86.5% still on the record, against 90.2% for all cars first registered in 2014.
Share still on the record since 2014
Cars licensed or SORN at each year end, as a share of the number at the end of 2014. Cars scrapped or exported leave the record. Late registrations and imports can push the share above 100%.
| Year end | 2014 Citroën C4 | All 2014 cars |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| 2015 | 97.4% | 99.9% |
| 2016 | 98.7% | 99.4% |
| 2017 | 93.8% | 96.3% |
| 2018 | 95.9% | 96.9% |
| 2019 | 94.9% | 96.4% |
| 2020 | 94.1% | 95.4% |
| 2021 | 93.5% | 95.1% |
| 2022 | 92.4% | 94.2% |
| 2023 | 90.7% | 93.1% |
| 2024 | 89.1% | 91.8% |
| 2025 | 86.5% | 90.2% |
Source:DfT / DVLA End of 2025 Updated
Recalls that may affect cars built around 2014
15 of the Citroën C4’s 94 recalls in DVSA’s records cover cars built during 2014. 2 have no build dates, so could apply to any year.
The 2014 on this page is the year of first registration, not the year the car was built. A car first registered early in 2014 may have been built in 2013, and recalls apply to particular build dates and VINs, so check the recalls either side too.
| Launched | Concern | Built | Vehicles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Nov 2024 | Citroen C4 DriverPassenger Airbag (Takata) | 2 Feb 2010 to 20 May 2018 | 17,614 |
| 23 Jun 2021 | The operation of the brake vacumn pump may be affected due to material detaching from the timing belt | 1 Jul 2014 to 8 Mar 2017 | 3,101 (all models) |
| 20 Jan 2021 | The brake vacuum pump may be affected by material detaching from the timing belt | 20 Mar 2013 to 1 Apr 2017 | 21,226 (all models) |
| 17 Sept 2020 | Front air bag igniters may not deploy correctly | 2 Sept 2009 to 12 Apr 2017 | 1,080 (all models) |
| 26 Sept 2019 | Due to the calibration of the engine management software NOx emissions may not comply with regulatory limits | 25 Sept 2013 to 15 May 2016 | 5,290 (all models) |
| 27 Feb 2019 | The battery charge program may not be correct to specification | 25 Nov 2011 to 1 Apr 2015 | 2 |
| 13 Feb 2018 | Engine may overheat | 5 Dec 2012 to 30 Apr 2015 | 2,098 (all models) |
| 6 Jul 2017 | Starter supply wire may chafe | 15 May 2013 to 2 Apr 2017 | 2,014 (all models) |
| 7 Dec 2016 | Bonnet may open unintentionally | 26 May 2014 to 8 Sept 2015 | 11,236 |
| 1 Dec 2016 | Bonnet may open unexpectedly | 19 Nov 2009 to 27 May 2016 | 41,893 (all models) |
| 29 Nov 2016 | Front suspension may fail | 21 Nov 2014 to 26 Jan 2015 | 2,662 |
| 14 Jul 2016 | Fuel may leak | 15 May 2014 to 23 May 2014 | 3 (all models) |
| 8 Dec 2015 | Fuel may leak | 1 Sept 2012 to 2 Jan 2014 | 9,483 (all models) |
| 26 May 2015 | Possibility of loss of control | 26 Mar 2013 to 20 Nov 2014 | 23,035 |
| 26 Feb 2014 | Fuel may leak and create fire risk | 7 Jan 2014 to 15 Jul 2014 | 279 (all models) |
Every Citroën C4 recall · Check a specific car on GOV.UK · How we match recalls
Recall details come from manufacturers through DVSA. “Vehicles” is the number the manufacturer reported; “all models” means the figure covers everything in the recall. A recall listed here may not apply to a particular car: only the manufacturer or GOV.UK can say for its VIN.
Source:DVSA,UK Motoring analysis January 1992 to September 2026 Updated
Other years of the Citroën C4
18 years of the Citroën C4, by year of first registration, have their own page with MOT results, common faults, mileage and how many are left. Against all cars of the same age, the 2005 cars did best at their 2025 MOT (55.2% passed first time) and the 2010 cars worst (46.9%).
| Year | Registered | Left | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | – | 1,664 | 55.2% |
| 2006 | – | 2,138 | 50.3% |
| 2007 | – | 5,516 | 49.7% |
| 2008 | – | 6,118 | 46.9% |
| 2009 | – | 4,977 | 48.8% |
| 2010 | – | 5,877 | 46.9% |
| 2011 | – | 7,236 | 52.9% |
| 2012 | – | 8,480 | 54.9% |
| 2013 | – | 11,813 | 54.4% |
| 2014 | 23,956 | 20,726 | 57.2% |
| 2015 | 30,271 | 27,795 | 61.0% |
| 2016 | 27,299 | 25,212 | 63.2% |
| 2017 | 16,818 | 16,319 | 67.0% |
| 2018 | 12,463 | 11,992 | 71.6% |
| 2019 | 8,822 | 8,810 | 76.2% |
| 2020 | 3,537 | 3,523 | 82.9% |
| 2021 | 6,759 | 6,455 | 80.5% |
| 2022 | 8,115 | 7,620 | 83.8% |
Registered: cars on the DVLA record at the end of the year they were first registered (these counts start in 2014, so older years show a dash). Left: licensed or declared SORN at the end of 2025. Both cover the United Kingdom. Pass rate: first-time passes at normal MOT tests in Great Britain in 2025; all cars: every car first registered the same year.
Data sources and methodology
| Figures | Source | Period | Records | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MOT results and mileage | Anonymised MOT tests and results Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency Derived statistics UK Motoring | 2025 | 20,290 MOT tests of 2014 Citroën C4 cars | 15 September 2026 |
| Cars on the record | Vehicle licensing statistics Department for Transport | End of 2025 | 20,726 cars still on the record (licensed or SORN) | 15 September 2026 |
- MOT figures cover normal tests in Great Britain in 2025 of Citroën C4 cars first registered in 2014; retests are excluded. “All cars” means every car we match to a model, first registered in 2014.
- Year of first registration is DVSA’s first-use date: when the car was first registered, in the UK or abroad.
- Defects and advisories are DVSA’s descriptions made readable. Where on the car a defect was found (side, front or rear) is ignored, so the same fault on any wheel counts once per test.
- Mileage is the odometer reading at each car’s latest normal MOT of the year, as recorded by the tester. A few readings are in kilometres or mistyped; percentiles are not thrown by a handful of outliers.
- Cars on the record come from DfT table VEH0124 and cover the United Kingdom, including Northern Ireland; MOT figures cover Great Britain only.
- DVSA records the model name typed in at the test. We match those names to DVLA’s generic models, so a handful of tests may be counted under a close relative.
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