Used car guide
2009 Citroen Grand C4 Picasso: petrol or diesel?
Petrol, diesel and hybrid versions go wrong in different ways, so each has its own figures from the MOTs these cars had during 2023–2025. Pick the one you’re looking at: the fuel is on the logbook and in the car’s MOT history.
Petrol
47% pass first time (all 2009 cars: 59%)
Stands out: engine oil leaks 3×, exhaust emissions (catalyst) 7.7×, number plate lights 2.2×
311 MOTsSee the petrol guide ›
Diesel
46% pass first time (all 2009 cars: 59%)
Stands out: number plate lights 2.5×, drive shaft (cv) joints 3.3×, engine oil leaks 2.2×
2,899 MOTsSee the diesel guide ›
Hybrid versions had too few MOTs for figures of their own, or weren’t sold.
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Other years
Every year of the Citroen Grand C4 Picasso compared
| Year | MOT tests | Most flagged |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 102 | Tyres 37% |
| 2014 | 301 | Tyres 40% |
| 2013 | 109 | Lights and electrics 41% |
| 2012 | 2,106 | Suspension 42% |
| 2011 | 2,973 | Suspension 43% |
| 2010 | 3,424 | Lights and electrics 47% |
| 2008 | 645 | Lights and electrics 46% |