New registrations in Europe
364,636 new Citroen C3 Picasso cars registered in the EU, Norway and Iceland between 2010 and 2020, from the European Environment Agency's CO₂ monitoring of every new car. In 2020 the largest markets were Italy (1).
| Year | New cars | CO₂ g/km |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 1 | 119 (NEDC) |
| 2019 | 100 | 153 (WLTP) |
| 2018 | 108 | 102 (NEDC) |
| 2017 | 20,687 | 108 (NEDC) |
| 2016 | 34,312 | — |
| 2015 | 36,931 | — |
| 2014 | 43,933 | — |
| 2013 | 55,163 | — |
| 2012 | 49,385 | — |
| 2011 | 58,124 | — |
| 2010 | 65,892 | — |
Averages are weighted by registrations; CO₂ is the type-approval value (NEDC until the WLTP switch). European Environment Agency, CO₂ emissions from new passenger cars · re-use permitted with acknowledgement
Year by year
| Year | New in Europe | Licensed in the UK |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 100 | — |
| 2018 | 108 | — |
| 2017 C3 Picasso | 20,687 | — |
| 2016 C3 Picasso | 34,312 | — |
| 2015 C3 Picasso | 36,931 | — |
| 2014 C3 Picasso | 43,933 | — |
| 2013 C3 Picasso | 55,163 | — |
| 2012 C3 Picasso | 49,385 | — |
| 2011 C3 Picasso | 58,124 | — |
| 2010 C3 Picasso | 65,892 | — |
| 2009 C3 Picasso | — | — |
New in Europe: registration year (European Environment Agency) · UK: year of manufacture, end of latest year (DfT/DVLA) · MOT: year of first registration, tests in 2023 (DVSA) · Finland: year of first registration (Traficom) · a year gets its own page when at least three of these cover it
In the Netherlands
7,473 C3 Picasso cars are on Dutch roads; 31% arrived later as imports, and 116 still have a recall open. Open a year for APK defects, odometer checks and colours.
| First registered | On the road | Median list price |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 143 | €23,793 |
| 2016 | 408 | €23,180 |
| 2015 | 517 | €23,030 |
| 2014 | 549 | €23,730 |
| 2013 | 718 | €23,223 |
| 2012 | 790 | €22,530 |
| 2011 | 919 | €21,645 |
| 2010 | 1,577 | €21,183 |
| 2009 | 1,852 | €21,540 |
RDW Open Data: registered vehicles (CC0) · list price is the manufacturer's catalogue price when new
In Finland
1,010 C3 Picasso cars were in use in Finland on 30 Jun 2026: 56% petrol, 44% diesel. Mileage is the odometer reading at the last inspection.
| First registered | In use | Average mileage |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 149 | 116,000 km |
| 2015 | 63 | 137,000 km |
| 2014 | 81 | 160,000 km |
| 2013 | 74 | 170,000 km |
| 2012 | 51 | 158,000 km |
| 2011 | 147 | 176,000 km |
| 2010 | 268 | 216,000 km |
| 2009 | 177 | 207,000 km |
Traficom (Finnish Transport and Communications Agency), open data on vehicles in use, 30 Jun 2026 · CC BY 4.0
MOT test results in Great Britain
6,432 C3 Picasso cars took their annual MOT test in 2023; 73% passed first time, against 78% for all cars of the same ages. Older cars fail more often, so compare a year with the same year of other cars.
| First registered | Tests | Passed first time |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 3,284 | 75% |
| 2016 | 2,017 | 74% |
| 2015 | 246 | 72% |
| 2014 | 209 | 68% |
| 2013 | 186 | 60% |
| 2012 | 142 | 61% |
| 2011 | 116 | 60% |
| 2010 | 128 | 56% |
| 2009 | 104 | 55% |
Why they fail
Share of all first tests that ended in a fail because of each part of the car (one test can fail on several).
| Area | C3 Picasso | All cars, same ages |
|---|---|---|
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 11.6% | 6.6% |
| Tyres | 7.5% | 6.1% |
| Body, chassis, structure | 5.3% | 1.5% |
| Visibility | 4.5% | 3.7% |
| Brakes | 4.2% | 4.5% |
| Suspension | 2.3% | 5.0% |
| Noise, emissions and leaks | 2.2% | 1.8% |
| Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems | 0.6% | 0.5% |
DVSA anonymised MOT tests and results, 2023 (Department for Transport) · Open Government Licence v3.0 · first tests of cars only; a fix made at the test station within the hour still counts as a fail
EU safety alerts
Safety Gate, the European Union's rapid alert system, names the C3 Picasso in 7 alerts. European versions can differ from the North American car.
The teeth of the timing belt may wear off prematurely due to excessive dynamic tension in dusty conditions. As a result, the engine may stall at high engine speeds and not being able to restart, increasing the risk of an accident. The product does not meet the…
The vacuum pump may be damaged by certain materials resulting from chemical corrosion of the timing belt associated with degraded oil.That can lead to reduction or loss of braking assistance, increasing the risk of an accident. The product does not meet the re…
The right-hand front-seat airbag may contain a faulty activator device. In the event of a side impact, the airbag would not deploy.
Possible presence of a plastic part in an inlet valve of the ABS/ESP (anti-lock braking system/electronic stabilisation program) unit may cause faulty regulation by the ABS/ESP and untimely wheel-locking.
Oil may leak from the turbocharger on to hot engine parts which could lead to a fire breaking out, even after the engine has been switched off.
The swivel joint mounting bracket for the tailgate strut could fail. If so, the tailgate could not be guaranteed to remain open.
One of the components of the ABS/ESP hydraulic system may not meet the manufacturer’s required specification which could alter the functioning of the anti-lock braking system and the electronic stability control and cause an accident
Safety Gate (European Commission) · CC0