Citroen C3 vs Citroen Picoso: reliability comparison
MOT pass rates, common faults and mileage compared from real UK MOT data.
Citroen C3
73%
MOT pass rate · 313,702 vehicles
Citroen Picoso
63%
MOT pass rate · 1 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Citroen C3 (73%) and Citroen Picoso (63%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.
Head to head
| Measure | Citroen C3 | Citroen Picoso |
|---|---|---|
| MOT pass rate | 73% ✓ | 63% |
| MOT failure rate | 27% ✓ | 37% |
| Faults & advisories per test | 1.9 | 1.3 ✓ |
| Dangerous-fault share | 2% ✓ | 8% |
| Average mileage | 84,223 mi | 104,256 mi |
| Sample size (vehicles) | 313,702 | 1 |
Most common faults
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)
Citroen Picoso
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Oil leak
- nearside rear sill area has damage to it!
- Offside Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)
- interior mirror missing
Reliability FAQ
On MOT pass rate the Citroen C3 (73%) and Citroen Picoso (63%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.
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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.