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MOT reliability

Citroen C zero

75 vehicles · 896 completed MOT tests analysed
85%
MOT pass rate

Based on 75 Citroen C zero vehicles and 896 completed MOT tests, the Citroen C zero has an overall 85% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 47,175 miles.

75
Vehicles
896
MOT tests
3,731
Avg miles / year
1.6
Faults per test
2%
Dangerous-fault share

Citroen C zero problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Citroen C zero MOT tests:

  • Tyres, wheels & suspension39%
  • Other25%
  • Brakes22%
  • Steering7%
  • Lamps & electrical3%
  • Visibility3%
  • Body & structure2%
  • Emissions & nuisance1%

Citroen C zero pass rate by age

How the Citroen C zero's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
37495%
48588%
58684%
68490%
77592%
88089%
97576%
108086%
117484%
127081%
135184%
144274%
152065%

Fuel types: Electric (74), Petrol (1)

Most common Citroen C zero MOT faults

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

  1. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (30 times)
  2. Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (28 times)
  3. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (27 times)
  4. Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (24 times)
  5. Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (22 times)
  6. Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)) (21 times)
  7. Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (19 times)
  8. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (18 times)
  9. Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i)) (18 times)
  10. Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (18 times)
  11. Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (18 times)
  12. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (17 times)
  13. Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)) (17 times)
  14. Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i)) (16 times)
  15. Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (16 times)

Citroen C zero pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2012 22 275 85% 40,252
2008 1 19 68% 91,803

Citroen C zero reliability FAQ

Across 75 Citroen C zero vehicles in our MOT data, 85% pass the MOT (a 15% failure rate), with about 1.6 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Citroen C zero MOT issues are: Offside 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 Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)).

The typical Citroen C zero in our data has covered around 47,175 miles.

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