MOT reliability
Citroen B
1 vehicles · 31 completed MOT tests analysed
65%
MOT pass rate
Based on 1 Citroen B vehicles and 31 completed MOT tests, the Citroen B has an overall 65% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 167,641 miles.
1
Vehicles
31
MOT tests
4,667
Avg miles / year
1.7
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Citroen B problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Citroen B MOT tests:
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Other90%
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Emissions & nuisance21%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension19%
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Brakes15%
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Seatbelts & equipment4%
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Body & structure4%
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Lamps & electrical4%
Citroen B pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | 2 | 50% |
| 4 | 1 | 100% |
| 5 | 2 | 50% |
| 6 | 1 | 100% |
| 7 | 2 | 50% |
| 8 | 3 | 33% |
| 9 | 2 | 50% |
| 10 | 2 | 50% |
| 11 | 1 | 100% |
| 12 | 2 | 50% |
| 13 | 1 | 100% |
| 14 | 1 | 100% |
| 15 | 2 | 50% |
| 16 | 1 | 100% |
| 17 | 1 | 100% |
| 18 | 3 | 67% |
| 20 | 1 | 100% |
Fuel types: Diesel (1)
Most common Citroen B MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Citroen B MOT tests:
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (7 times)
- Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (5 times)
- Oil leak (3 times)
- Nail in rear tyre (2 times)
- Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f) (2 times)
- both front rear wish bone bushs slight wear (2 times)
- surface cut on outer wall n/s/f tyre (2 times)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f) (2 times)
- Offside rear tyre sidewall slight damage (2 times)
- spare wheel missing (2 times)
- Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) (2 times)
- Horn not working (1.6.2a) (2 times)
- Exhaust noisy (7.1.4) (2 times)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b) (2 times)
Citroen B pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 1 | 31 | 65% | 167,641 |
Citroen B reliability FAQ
Across 1 Citroen B vehicles in our MOT data,
65% pass the MOT (a 35% failure rate), with about
1.7 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Citroen B MOT issues are:
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)); Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt; Oil leak.
The typical Citroen B in our data has covered around
167,641 miles.
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