Yeah, I hear you. And I could also fail because the guy didn’t get laid the night before.
Where is this guy? I’ll drive there and have him inspect…
Perigueux
Then I’d have to buy tires/tyres….dommage
This thread is a wind up, yes? You are having a laugh, yes? Please say yes, as I am having great difficulty in affording you with even a modicum of intelligence..,
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This is not the case with the officially registered DEKRA testers I know about. and I do know several.
Everything noted has to be correct and unambiguous.
As I’ve already said.. provided the vehicle is safe to drive, any dirt will not be detrimental to the CT.
My goodness if you could see the utilitarian vans and cars used by the farmers in my old commune where dirt is concerned, more inside than on the paintwork you would not be worrying yourself. They all had current CT stickers and OH smaller Berlingo van was always filthier inside than out and always passed . I would however make sure the windows are clean and the number plates are visible along with any light bulbs from dirt.
Yes, partially. As with many things, there is a significant amount of variability and leeway given to inspection criteria. When an inspector sees an untidy car, he’s liable to infer that it is unsafe.
Just like when you drop the tray table on a jetliner and see a coffee stain, you wonder when was the last time they RTd the compressor blades.
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Not unless the inspection check sheet says is the car untidy. There is no inference. Grey areas could and should be cleaned unless of course the interior is grey 
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I think this thread is beginning to have the hallmarks of where to put my crit’air sticker. 
Keep going guys, this could run and run.
I feel we should have photos of the extent of dirtiness of the car and then we could all take a vote on whether we think the car would fail, or pass. Maybe someone could find a control technique controller and he (I’m assuming it will be a he) could be the judge.
Or maybe @Nunthewiser could go into his CT garage a day early with his car in its natural state and ask if he brings the car in like that tomorrow, is it likely to be failed? That would give him a chance to get it cleaned in the meantime, if necessary.
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Adam - can I remind you direct attacks on other SF members are frowned upon?
It’s actually the same - 1.6mm in both cases.
As for cleaning the car - I would think it depends on what your car normally looks like. For example - if this is your idea of acceptable in day to day use…
… then I think cleaning the mess out would be highly advisable before the CT.
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Not a good idea to be driving a vehicle like that at any time… keep the rubbish out of the driver’s footwell… please
Indeed, the image was attached to a story about a driver being fined for having his car in that state - and it was precisely the fact that detritus could get caught behind pedals (especially the brake, I would think) that was the reason.
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Gosh that’s worse than mine 
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Yep.. on the one hand, stuff behind the pedals can stop the plonker driving too fast.. (all to the good)
… but behind the brake pedal it could.. whoooops…. stop the plonker stopping… 
Just to satisfy your prurient interests…not photoshopped. I dragged myself off the couch and down the road 60 meters to my ride.
Pass or fail?
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I owned a couple of..well actually 3 old Mercedes W123s from the 80s that had a short bit of rubber extending down and behind the right side of the brake pedal such that it was impossible to get your right foot wedged behind it in the event of a panic stop. Probably cost them 5 centimes to add to the existing rubber pad. Never saw it again on any car.
Pass not that you’d get failed on cleanliness as I’m sure you know 
But where is your CT sticker?
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