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Citroen C3 vs Citroen Relay 35l3h3 eprise ed bhdi ss: 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 Relay 35l3h3 eprise ed bhdi ss
77%
MOT pass rate · 411 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Citroen C3 (73%) and Citroen Relay 35l3h3 eprise ed bhdi ss (77%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Head to head

Measure Citroen C3 Citroen Relay 35l3h3 eprise ed bhdi ss
MOT pass rate 73% 77% ✓
MOT failure rate 27% 23% ✓
Faults & advisories per test 1.9 1.2 ✓
Dangerous-fault share 2% ✓ 7%
Average mileage 84,223 mi 45,739 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 313,702 411

Most common faults

Citroen C3

  1. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  2. Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  3. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  4. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  5. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  6. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Citroen Relay 35l3h3 eprise ed bhdi ss

  1. Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
  2. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  3. Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  4. Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  5. Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
  6. Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate the Citroen C3 (73%) and Citroen Relay 35l3h3 eprise ed bhdi ss (77%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Full Citroen C3 report Full Citroen Relay 35l3h3 eprise ed bhdi ss 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.