Citroen C1 airscape shine vs Citroen C3: reliability comparison
MOT pass rates, common faults and mileage compared from real UK MOT data.
Citroen C1 airscape shine
92%
MOT pass rate · 107 vehicles
More reliable
Citroen C3
73%
MOT pass rate · 313,702 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate, the Citroen C1 airscape shine is the more reliable of the two — 92% pass first time versus 73%. It's one signal among several; check the full breakdown below.
Head to head
| Measure | Citroen C1 airscape shine | Citroen C3 |
|---|---|---|
| MOT pass rate | 92% ✓ | 73% |
| MOT failure rate | 8% ✓ | 27% |
| Faults & advisories per test | 0.9 ✓ | 1.9 |
| Dangerous-fault share | 2% | 2% |
| Average mileage | 21,277 mi | 84,223 mi |
| Sample size (vehicles) | 107 | 313,702 |
Most common faults
Citroen C1 airscape shine
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
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 C1 airscape shine is the more reliable of the two — 92% pass first time versus 73%. It's one signal among several; check the full breakdown below.
Full Citroen C1 airscape shine 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.