MOT reliability

Citroen C-crosser

Q: Is the Citroen C-crosser reliable?

Across 3,044 Citroen C-crosser vehicles in our MOT data, 75% pass the MOT (a 25% failure rate), with about 2.6 faults or advisories recorded per test.

3,044 vehicles · 49,271 completed MOT tests analysed

75%

MOT pass rate

Based on 3,044 Citroen C-crosser vehicles and 49,271 completed MOT tests, the Citroen C-crosser has an overall 75% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 136,056 miles.

3,044

Vehicles

49,271

MOT tests

8,836

Avg miles / year

2.6

Faults per test

Dangerous-fault share

Citroen C-crosser problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Citroen C-crosser MOT tests:

Other44%
Tyres, wheels & suspension28%
Brakes19%
Lamps & electrical6%
Emissions & nuisance4%
Steering4%
Visibility2%
Body & structure2%

Citroen C-crosser pass rate by age

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

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
1	4	75%
2	87	91%
3	3,345	89%
4	3,497	85%
5	3,629	82%
6	3,689	81%
7	3,774	78%
8	3,856	76%
9	3,896	73%
10	3,842	71%
11	3,690	71%
12	3,439	70%
13	3,306	69%
14	3,060	68%
15	2,654	68%
16	1,948	67%
17	1,080	67%
18	417	65%
19	55	71%

Fuel types: Diesel (3,026), Petrol (17), LPG (1)

Most common Citroen C-crosser MOT faults

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (2,210 times)
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) (1,628 times)
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)) (1,581 times)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (1,534 times)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (1,490 times)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (1,478 times)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (1,417 times)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (1,398 times)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)) (1,383 times)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components (1,203 times)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (1,000 times)
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)) (994 times)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (941 times)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (934 times)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay (928 times)

Citroen C-crosser pass rate by registration year

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
2015	1	15	80%	110,657
2013	1	2	50%	63,694
2012	16	221	81%	99,775
2011	41	582	78%	118,082
2010	607	9,125	78%	129,010
2009	787	12,914	75%	134,870
2008	1,123	18,540	74%	137,411
2007	467	7,871	73%	146,893

Citroen C-crosser reliability FAQ

Across 3,044 Citroen C-crosser vehicles in our MOT data, 75% pass the MOT (a 25% failure rate), with about 2.6 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Citroen C-crosser MOT issues are: Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)); Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)); Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)).

The typical Citroen C-crosser in our data has covered around 136,056 miles.

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