Citroen Balingo vs Citroen C3: reliability comparison
MOT pass rates, common faults and mileage compared from real UK MOT data.
Citroen Balingo
73%
MOT pass rate · 3 vehicles
Citroen C3
73%
MOT pass rate · 313,702 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Citroen Balingo (73%) and Citroen C3 (73%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.
Head to head
| Measure | Citroen Balingo | Citroen C3 |
|---|---|---|
| MOT pass rate | 73% | 73% |
| MOT failure rate | 27% | 27% |
| Faults & advisories per test | 1.8 ✓ | 1.9 |
| Dangerous-fault share | 0% ✓ | 2% |
| Average mileage | 87,181 mi | 84,223 mi |
| Sample size (vehicles) | 3 | 313,702 |
Most common faults
Citroen Balingo
- Oil leak
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Windscreen scratched
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Nearside Front Outer Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
- Oil leak
Citroen C3
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Reliability FAQ
On MOT pass rate the Citroen Balingo (73%) and Citroen C3 (73%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.
Full Citroen Balingo report Full Citroen C3 report Most reliable cars
Pass rates are computed over completed (pass/fail) MOT tests. Reliability also depends on age, mileage and upkeep — see each model's page for the full picture.