Citroen E-C4 Shine
From 476 MOT tests. Above average for its class.
Common MOT failure categories
What goes wrong?
The most common MOT failure reasons are wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen, a suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn and tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements. The top issue, wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen, caused 10 failures in 2024. Checking tread depth (1.6mm legal minimum, 3mm recommended) before your test can save an unnecessary fail. You can check prices at Black Circles if you need replacements. If you need repairs before retesting, sites like BookMyGarage let you compare local prices.
| wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen | 10 |
| a suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn | 5 |
| tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements | 5 |
| a tyre cords visible or damaged | 5 |
| number plate does not conform to the specified requirements | 4 |
| windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen | 3 |
| a suspension joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc | 3 |
| a tyre seriously damaged | 3 |
| wiper blade defective | 2 |
| service brake efficiency below minimum requirement | 2 |
By registration year
| Year | Pass rate | Top failures |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 90.5% | wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen, a suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn |
Typical mileage
Half of all E-C4 Shines tested had between 12,811 and 28,817 miles on the clock. Relatively low mileage overall. Many are still fairly young.
At 19,833 median miles, the E-C4 Shine has 0.044 failures per 10,000 miles driven.
Other Citroen models
| Citroen C3 | 71.4% |
| Citroen Berlingo | 67.9% |
| Citroen C4 | 68.9% |
| Citroen C1 | 74.9% |
| Citroen Ds3 | 66.5% |
Common questions
What is the Citroen E-C4 Shine MOT pass rate?
The Citroen E-C4 Shine has a 91.2% MOT pass rate based on 476 real MOT tests. This is above the national average.
What are common MOT failures on a Citroen E-C4 Shine?
The most common MOT failure on the Citroen E-C4 Shine is wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen, which caused 10 failures. Other common issues include a suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn.
What is the typical mileage of a Citroen E-C4 Shine at MOT?
The median mileage at MOT for a Citroen E-C4 Shine is 19,833 miles. The middle 50% of vehicles tested have between 12,811 and 28,817 miles.
Buying a used E-C4 Shine?
Start with the free tools. Look up the specific vehicle's MOT history on GOV.UK The mileage at each test will show if it's been wound back, and the advisory history tells you what's wearing. Cross-reference that against the typical failures above to see if anything looks unusual for this model.
The free data won't tell you about outstanding finance, theft markers, or write-off history. For that, you need a vehicle history check This is especially important on a private sale where you have fewer legal protections.
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