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MOT reliability

Citroen C3 exclusive

112 vehicles · 315 completed MOT tests analysed
81%
MOT pass rate

Based on 112 Citroen C3 exclusive vehicles and 315 completed MOT tests, the Citroen C3 exclusive has an overall 81% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 82,214 miles.

112
Vehicles
315
MOT tests
5,897
Avg miles / year
0.3
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share

Citroen C3 exclusive problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Citroen C3 exclusive MOT tests:

  • Other34%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension29%
  • Body & structure12%
  • Lamps & electrical9%
  • Emissions & nuisance9%
  • Brakes8%
  • Visibility4%
  • Steering2%

Citroen C3 exclusive pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
32100%
42100%
5367%
6367%
7367%
8367%
9367%
10450%
11450%
122100%
13367%
14367%
15250%

Fuel types: Petrol (78), Other (33), Diesel (1)

Most common Citroen C3 exclusive MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Citroen C3 exclusive MOT tests:

  1. Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (6 times)
  2. Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (6 times)
  3. Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) (4 times)
  4. Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (3 times)
  5. Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) (3 times)
  6. Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (3 times)
  7. Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (3 times)
  8. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Perishing \ cracking (5.2.3 (e)) (2 times)
  9. Offside Rear Nail in tyre (2 times)
  10. Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (2 times)
  11. Both front tyres wearing on inner edges (2 times)
  12. Offside Front Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a) (2 times)
  13. 195/55R16 (2 times)
  14. Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement REAR BUSH CRACKING (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (2 times)
  15. Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing TREAD CRACKED (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (2 times)

Citroen C3 exclusive pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2011 2 37 68% 76,256

Citroen C3 exclusive reliability FAQ

Across 112 Citroen C3 exclusive vehicles in our MOT data, 81% pass the MOT (a 19% failure rate), with about 0.3 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Citroen C3 exclusive MOT issues are: Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)); Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ; Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)).

The typical Citroen C3 exclusive in our data has covered around 82,214 miles.

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