Citroen C

Based on 8 Citroen C vehicles and 81 completed MOT tests, the Citroen C has an overall 77% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 107,832 miles.

Citroen C problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Citroen C MOT tests:

• Other92%
• Tyres, wheels & suspension14%
• Brakes13%
• Steering5%
• Visibility3%
• Emissions & nuisance3%
• Lamps & electrical1%

Citroen C pass rate by age

Fuel types: Diesel (3), Petrol (3), Other (2)

Most common Citroen C MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Citroen C MOT tests:

1. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (3 times)
2. engine covers and under trays fitted (3 times)
3. advise wear to both front tyres (2 times)
4. hydraulic oil leak leaking from joint coupling of hose n/s/f (2 times)
5. oil near back of engine n/s ?? (2 times)
6. oil near o/s/f engine bay ?? (2 times)
7. front wiper o/s split - not smearing (2 times)
8. Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (2 times)
9. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
10. Offside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3) (2 times)
11. Offside Rear Stop lamp obscured but not more than 50% (1.2.1c) (2 times)
12. Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f) (2 times)
13. Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) (2 times)
14. Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8) (2 times)
15. Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d) (2 times)

Citroen C pass rate by registration year

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